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China's unilateral claim in the South China and East China Sea: an analytical study
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Abstract The increased territorial conflicts in the center of the maritime South and East China Seas have ramifications for Asian regional stability. The area is resource-rich, strategically placed along waterways, and has indisputable oil and natural gas reserves. There had also been a perceived change in t... view more
The increased territorial conflicts in the center of the maritime South and East China Seas have ramifications for Asian regional stability. The area is resource-rich, strategically placed along waterways, and has indisputable oil and natural gas reserves. There had also been a perceived change in the international system built by the United States during World War II, with China attempting to replace it as the regional power. China's behavior toward the remaining claimants, as well as to some extent toward other foreign parties in the conflicts, is examined using ideas from International Relations and case studies from International Law. Employing a qualitative research design, the author attempted to analyze the territorial dispute in the East China Sea and the South China Sea. This paper explains how the islands are strategically located near commercial fishing grounds, major shipping channels, and undiscovered oil and gas potential and how the issue is linked to China's preservation of national sovereignty, while the remaining claimant states perceive it as an incursion by the approaching menace of China. Whoever gains control of the islands eventually gains control of a major portion of East China and South China Seas' economic resources.... view less
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Free Keywords
China; Dispute; East China Sea; South China Sea; Islands; Economic Resources
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
Page/Pages
p. 399-417
Journal
Journal of Liberty and International Affairs, 8 (2022) 3
ISSN
1857-9760
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed