SOUTH CHINA SEA DISPUTE – UPSC Daily Important Topic | 25 September 2021

SOUTH CHINA SEA DISPUTE

Topic – International institutions

ABOUT

• It is a dispute over territory and sovereignty over ocean areas, and the Paracels and the Spratlys two island chains claimed in whole or in part by a number of countries.
• Chaina, vietnum, the philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei all have completing claims.
• Alongside the fully-fledged islands, there are dozens of rocky outcrops, atolls, sandbanks, and reefs, such as the scarborough shoal.

SPAT OVER CHINESE CLAIM

• China has backed its expansive claims with island-building and naval patrols.
• The US says it does not take sides in territorial disputes but has sent military ships and planes near disputed islands, calling them “freedom of navigation” operations to ensure access to key shipping and air routes.
• Both side have accused each other of “militarizing” the south china sea.

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