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South China Sea (superpower tensions & contested geography)
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Territorial tensions
Players involved:
China
Taiwan
Philippines
Brunei
Malaysia
Vietnam
Indonesia
Causes of conflict:
11
barrels of oil
190trillion
cubic feet of natural gas
30%
of world's shipping passes through the sea
10%
of world's fisheries
China claims ownership of the sea due to historical mapping > 9-dash-line
Actions causing conflict:
China claiming ownership of the Spratly Islands >
cabbage
strategy
Chinese warships and submarines surrounding spratly island of other countries > restricts food and resources
Attitudes of players:
Philippines arresting Chinese trespassers
Indonesia arresting Chinese fishermen
Countries in the SCS are weaponising territories > military bases
US wants conflict to stop but refuses involvement in the conflict
Possible outcomes:
A Cold war
UCLOS may have to get involved > China will accept but later disagree > veto the decision
China and Taiwan longterm conflict
Threats to regional stability and freedom of navigation
China permanent member of the UN > can call veto and impose sanctions suited to them