Zhongsha Islands Situated to the 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
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Philippines go to war against China? If china attacks the philippines what will happen? Why shouldn’t the philippines give up its claims for scarborough shoal? Who will gain control of the spratleys in the end?The Philippines or China? Who owns spratly islands? Philippines or China? China vs. Philippines War China vs Philippine War: President Obama personal war and stance on Asia as a whole While China and the Philippines look to avoid a China vs. Philippines war‚ President Obama remains strong
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Spratly Island The Spratly Islands are a group of more than 750 reefs‚[2] 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 contain 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
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attracts a lot of concerns from international community. This research tries to find a clear way of understanding the South China Sea conflict‚ specifically about the effort of China and Vietnam to gain the control over the two groups of islands: Paracel and Spratly. The hypothesis intends to express the possibility about Vietnam’s victory in this conflict with the help of the United States. Hence‚ the authors want to discuss about causes and effects under the lens of international relations. In reality
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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 Shoal/Panatag forms a triangle-shaped chain of reefs and rocks or very small islands 55 kilometers (34
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The current American policy response to the dispute over the Spratly Islands is a combination of classic diplomacy and overt military presence. During Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington D.C. in late September‚ 2015‚ he discussed China’s claims to the Spratly Islands with President Obama‚ but the two failed to reach an accord. Since then‚ the United States Navy has engaged in “freedom of navigation operations” by sending ships within twelve nautical miles of Chinese territorial waters which are claimed
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Why do Philippines claim to spratly island? Answer: SUPPOSED TO BE; PHILIPPINES WILL NOT CLAIM THE SPRATLYS BECAUSE IT IS PART OF THE PHILIPPINES. SPRATLYS IS WITHIN THE 200 NAUTICAL MILE EXCLUSIVE ECONIMIC ZONE - A LAW OF SEAS - UNITED NATIONS UNCLOS. THE PROBLEM IS THE OTHER COUNTRIES ARE INTERESTED TO TAKE OVER THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS IN THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA‚ SO THE PHILIPPINES IS OBLIGED TO DEFEND ITS TERRITORY AND THERE IS NO OTHER WAY THAN TO FILE A CLAIM INSTEAD OF JUST GIVING AN ORDER
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------------------------------------------------- Spratly Islands From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia "Spratlys" redirects here. It is not to be confused with Paracel Islands. Spratly Islands | Disputed islands | | Spratly Islands | Geography | Location | South China Sea | Coordinates | 10°N 114°ECoordinates: 10°N 114°E | Total islands | over 750 | Major islands | Taiping Island Namyit Island Northeast Cay Sin Cowe Island Southwest Cay Spratly Island Swallow Reef Thitu Island West York Island | Area |
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State of the Nation Address of His Excellency Raphael Anthony DL. Torres President of the Philippines To the Congress of the Philippines (Delivered at the Session Hall of the House of Representatives‚ Batasan Pambansa Complex‚ Quezon City‚ on January 12‚ 2013) Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile‚ Speaker of the House Feliciano Belmonte‚Vice President Jejomar Binay‚ Justices of the Supreme Court‚ distinguished members of the diplomatic corps‚ honorable members of the House of Representatives and of
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world’s shipping and accounts for a tenth of the world’s fish catch. China‚ Vietnam‚ Taiwan‚ Malaysia‚ Indonesia‚ Brunei and the Philippines all have 200-mile coastal economic zones in the South China Sea. All of these countries also claim the Spratly Islands which are in the middle of the sea. About $5.3 trillion of global trade passes through the South China Sea each year‚ $1.2 trillion of which passes through U.S. ports. Below the South China Sea is an estimated $3 trillion worth of oil‚ gas and
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