South China Sea

The South China Sea is a marginal sea located in the Pacific Ocean, bordered by China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, and Taiwan. It is a strategically important waterway with significant maritime trade routes and rich natural resources, including fisheries and potential oil and gas reserves.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to ongoing territorial disputes, particularly China's extensive land reclamation and military installations, which have heightened tensions with neighboring countries and drawn international attention.

Latest on South China Sea

• China finishes first phase of construction at South China Sea reef, images show
• Chinese coastguard proposes turning South China Sea isles into robotic fortress
• Beijing issues ecological report to solidify South China Sea claims amid US row
• Powerful anti-drone laser spotted on PLA amphibious ship in South China Sea
• Despite South China Sea clashes, Chinese and Filipino police boost cooperation
• KMT accuses Taiwan’s government of failing to uphold South China Sea claims
• China conducts naval, air patrols around disputed shoal in South China Sea
• ASEAN flexes 'convening power' on South China Sea and other issues
• Philippines eyes Ukraine’s drone know-how for South China Sea
• PLA stages South China Sea drills days after ‘illegal’ Philippine territorial bid

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