The South China Sea is one of the world’s most contested areas, where countries have been busy transforming tiny reefs, rocks, and submerged features into militarized islands. More than 90 outposts have been built across about 70 locations, according to satellite images studied by the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative. But
The South China Sea is a hot topic right now, with multiple Asian nations facing off against China over territorial claims. Tensions are rising, and experts warn that this situation could lead to a war involving the United States. China’s Claims and Growing Aggression For many years, China has claimed
A study in which the legitimacy of China’s maritime assertions in the South China Sea was branded as “inconsistent with international law,” was recently published. The study highlights how China has fully militarized 3 islands in the South China Sea.
