Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, the People's Republic of China (PRC), Taiwan (Republic of China/ROC), and Vietnam have conflicting island and maritime claims in the South China Sea.

Jul 7, 2023 · China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei all have competing claims over territory in the South China Sea. Countries have wrangled over territory in the South China...

Territorial disputes in the South China Sea have arisen from the overlapping territorial claims of several countries that border the South China Sea. In recent decades China has been seen as the conflicts’ …

Dec 22, 2025 · What is the South China Sea dispute? Explore the territorial claims of China, the Philippines, and others, the Nine-Dash Line, and the fight for the Spratly Islands.

Sep 17, 2024 · Explore how China’s claims over the South China Sea have antagonized competing countries and track the latest developments with CFR's Global Conflict Tracker.

China (PRC or China) arguably making the most assertive claims. The United States makes no territorial claim in the SCS and takes no position on sovereignty over any of the geographic features in the …

3 days ago · Written by Jomart Joldoshev as part of the International Courts Reporter Series The 2016 Award in The South China Sea Arbitration (Philippines v. China) remains one of the most significant …

2 days ago · South China Sea Disputes: A Deep Dive into Regional Tensions The South China Sea remains a critical flashpoint in international relations, witnessing escalating tensions between China …

Mar 22, 2025 · The South China Sea is an invaluable resource, but it is crucial to apportion its waters to balance the interests of surrounding nations and prevent a single country, like China, from asserting …

Aug 13, 2025 · The South China Sea (SCS) dispute is a critical geopolitical and legal flashpoint, involving overlapping territorial and maritime claims by six parties: China, the Philippines, Vietnam, …