Saturday, October 15, 2016

Disputes in the South China Sea

Disputes in the South China Sea - China claims onto off-coast Sarawak and Sabah as per their historical events.

There are about 599 islands, reefs and rocks in Malaysia water, based on 1979 Malaysia New Maps , 244 of these islands, reefs and rocks are Swallow Island ( Pulau Layang Layang ), Insvestigator Reef, Erica Reef ,Mariveles Reef and Ardasier Reef.

Important as it is in term of strategic and national security, the islands and reef are also rich with diverse marine eco-system..

Maritime Claims

China's Claimed

Disputed Claims

Resources i.e. oil and gas

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