the Macclesfield Bank and Luzon island in the South China Sea. It is a disputed territory claimed by the People’s Republic of China‚ Republic of China (Taiwan)‚ and the Philippines. The shoal’s status is often discussed in conjunction with other territorial disputes in the South China Sea such as those involving the Spratly Islands and the Paracel Islands. Since the 2012 Scarborough Shoal standoff‚ access to the territory has been restricted by the People’s Republic of China. The shoal was named after an East
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My Major and My Future. Thesis: My major and my future is not so promising. Outline: a. China-Vietnamese relations. 1). Territorial dispute. - South China Sea. 2). Diplomatic tension. - evacuations of Chinese nationals. b. Economic outlook. 1). Principal challenges. - inflation‚ etc. 2). Foreign investment. - confidences
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experiencing a rapid economic boom with giants such as China emerging as the next economic superpower. However‚ its economic advancement requires a large amount of energy and to claim the Spratly Islands would be useful for the countries’ future economic advancement. The 6 countries involve in the conflict is mainly Brunei‚ Malaysia‚ Philippines‚ China‚ Taiwan and Vietnam. Each of these countries requires the oil and natural resources within the sea bed of the Spratly islands to serve for these economic
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of more than 100 small islands or reefs. They are surrounded by rich fishing grounds and potentially by gas and oil deposits. They are claimed in their entirety by China‚ Taiwan‚ and Vietnam‚ while portions are claimed by Malaysia and the Philippines. About 45 islands are occupied by relatively small numbers of military forces from China‚ Malaysia‚ the Philippines‚ Taiwan‚ and Vietnam. Since 1985 Brunei has claimed a continental shelf that overlaps a southern reef but has not made any formal claim
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southeast of the Xisha (China)‚ are composed of more than reefs and shoals. Three countries claim the Zhongsha Island reef as their own: China‚ Taiwan and Philippines Situated in the southernmost of China‚ well known for its “the end of sky and the rim of the sea” Length exceeds 130km Width 70km Depth of 11.6 to 18 metres Water transparency and temperature (28-31oc) of the South China Sea are ideal for coral growth The reefs are mainly atolls (with no barrier reefs) The south china sea belongs to the monsoon
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I. INTRODUCTION The Scarborough Shoal and It’s Location Scarborough Shoal or Scarborough Reef‚ also known as Huangyan Island or Panatag Shoal is located between the Macclesfield Bank and Luzon Island of the Philippines in the South China Sea or West Philippine Sea. It is a group of rocks or very small islands plus reefs in an atoll shape. The was named after the East India Company tea-trade ship Scarborough which was wrecked on one of its rocks on 12 September 1784 with all lives lost. Scarborough
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Islands are a group of more than 750 reefs‚[1] islets‚ atolls‚ cays and islands in the South China Sea. The archipelago lies off the coasts of the Philippines and Malaysia (Sabah)‚ about one third of the way from there to southern Vietnam. They comprise less than four square kilometers of land area spread over more than 425‚000 square kilometers of sea. The Spratlys are one of three archipelagos of the South China Sea which comprise more than 30‚000 islands and reefs and which complicate governance and
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Conclusion about sparkly islands The geographical location of the South China Sea is very important. It is a route that fishermen must take‚ is rich in fishery resources and has very rich petroleum reserves. This has made it a bone of contention between the countries in the region‚ resulting in a never-ending conflict‚ especially in the Spratly Islands. Each littoral state has occupied islands as a means of declaring their sovereignty over them‚ so there is a high level of tension in the area
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highlighted in the international media. This time we see India lining up with Vietnam against China to vouch for India’s state-owned ONGC company to begin their “legal” exploration activities in Vietnam’s territorial waters. Just a few months earlier‚ in May and June of 2011 Chinese ships cut sonar cables attached to PetroVietnam’s boats in the same area. In the wake of the continuing Spratly Island disputes between China and Vietnam (among others)‚ many still wonder why these small group of islands are so
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Scarborough issues Both the Philippines and China continue to assert sovereignty over the same area in the South China Sea. We therefore have an “international dispute‚” an element necessary before one can go to an international court. We want to settle the dispute through the judicial resolution provision in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos); but China does not. That is the bind we are in. Suppose‚ however‚ that China eventually agrees to go to court. Can the Unclos
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