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South China Sea
The South China Sea is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean, bordered by China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, and Taiwan. It is a strategically vital waterway through which a significant portion of global trade passes and is rich in natural resources, particularly oil and gas.
Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to escalating territorial disputes among claimant nations and increased military activity by major powers, including the United States, in the region.
Latest on South China Sea
- Vietnam offshore oil and gas draw Japan, US, Russia to South China Sea
- Marcos says Philippines ‘resigned’ to managing South China Sea dispute
- Did a US warship lose power while chasing a Chinese destroyer in the South China Sea?
- Can Joint Development Defuse South China Sea Disputes?
- How will new longer-range aircraft boost Manila’s South China Sea surveillance?
- China, Philippines trade accusations over South China Sea aircraft encounter
- Chinese work gathering pace on Antelope Reef in South China Sea
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