SOUTH CHINA SEA

BY ALI, MAHMOUD, FATMA, ROJHAT, SHAHAD, AREZ

 Table of
CONTENT
The South China Sea is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean. It is bounded in
the north by the shores of South China, in the west by the Indochinese Peninsula.

Why is the south china SOUTH CHINA SEA Will chi na’ s rise be
sea CONTENTIOUS TENSIONS PEACEFUL?

how bei ji ng i s winning CHINA WILL NOT

in the south china sea TOLERATE US MILITARY
 Why is
the south china sea
so contentious?
The South China Sea is a highly contentious area due to overlapping territorial claims and the presence of
valuable resources, such as oil, gas, and fishing grounds. U.SU.S. estimates have put the amount at 11 billion
barrels of oil and 190 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in the South China Sea, China has self-claimed
ownership of the majority of the territory within the South China Sea, defined as the "nine-dash line," which
has been criticized for violating neighboring countries' sovereignty on the sea and not following the UNCLOS
treaty.

These actions have prompted reactions from the international community, with the US taking a leading role
by sending military to the region to ensure the protection of the trade route with Taiwan and to reduce
China's presence within the sea. other reactions such as the Philippines announced in January 2013 that it
would take China to a UN tribunal under the UN Convention on the Laws of the Sea to challenge its claims. In
May 2014, China's introduction of a drilling rig into waters near the Paracel Islands resulted in multiple
collisions between Vietnamese and Chinese ships. These incidents, along with China's assertive actions, have
contributed to the militarization of the area and will continue to be a source of tension in the region
 South China
Sea Tensions:
Some of the most important shipping
lanes on earth pass through the South
China Sea. China increased its military
activity hard power in the South China Sea
by conducting a number of naval
maneuvers and exercises.

South China sea had tensions between

multiple sovereign states such as
B r u n e i D a r u s s a l a m , T a i w a n, I n d o n e s i a,
M a l a y s i a, P h i l i p p i n e s, a n d V i e t n a m w e r e a l l
against island and maritime to claim in
the South China Sea.
 Wil l China’s
rise be peaceful?
In the recent years, there has been a lot of discussion around China's rise. On the one hand, some claim that
because China has made important economic improvement and has came out as a major player in the
global economy, its risewould be peaceful. On the other side, some people worry that China's rise may
result in a rise in military and political aggression.

In order to ensure that China's rise is peaceful, the Chinese leadership has made it clear that this is its goal.
For example, China has worked to form close economic ties with other nations, China has also worked hard
to form good ties with its neighbors has made an effort to support regional stability.

In an effort to strengthen its position in the region, China has recently expanded its military spending. In
addition, China has been accused of violating human rights and has engaged in territorial debates with
some of its neighbors.
 How Beijing
is winning in the south china sea
This map shows how China is using force to annex the South
China Sea. For instance, they are circling all of the nations that
are attempting to do so with bombers and fighter aircrafts by
using hard power. Other nations can’t do anything about it
because the countries have insufficient power compared to
china. As we can see China has sent aircraft carriers through
the Taiwan Strait and flown jets between Japan's
southernmost islands. China's increasing confidence in
asserting control over the South China Sea has alarmed its
neighbors, particularly the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia,
Indonesia and Brunei.
Barely three weeks after the Vinson' s visit, the Vietnamese government
bowed to Chinese pressure and canceled a major oil drilling project in
disputed South China waters. China sees the South China Sea
confrontation as a test case for its ability to impose its will on the
wider region - and so far it is winning.
 CHINA WILL NOT TOLERATE US MILITARY
- There was a recent hype about "Freedom of navigation" In the South China Sea, and to
response to this US has been flexing its military power by sending ships, and aircrafts into the
area

What is freedom of navigation?

- Stated by the International law, in order of ships being in the
waters that surrounds other nations territories, they must
comply with the innocent passage provisions of the UN
Convention. Which means they shouldn't use force, threatening,
being engaged with military exercises or information gathering
activities. Even though naval ships are not a main topic for the
United Nations, many countries require approval before
entering foreign waters.
 Militarization attack of South China by us
- The US rejects the rules and keeps sending destroyers, warships, carriers, and bombs with
completely ignoring other countries sovereignty, security, and peace.

- Some nations are failing to understand this and blaming China for everything that
is going on this is destroying relations and creating trouble, which helps the US.
 What
does it take to ensure peace and stability
- Ensuring peace and stability in the south China sea
requires cooperation and joins efforts from all regional
partners, especially China’s neighbors who have more
chance to keep the area safe more than anyone else.

- There should be effective communication and dialogue

between parties to protect the Sea from others, as well as
respect and transparency for each other’s sovereignty and
interest, are also important to keep safety in the area.
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