South china Sea Disputes A scorned lover’s revenge

The Map http://www.cfr.org/asia-and- pacific/chinas-maritime- disputes/p31345#!/p31345

Exclusive economic zones

Spratly Islands 100 smalls islands and reefs - 45 are occupied by China, Malaysia, Vietnam or the Philippines. All of the islands are claimed by China, Taiwan and Vietnam, while parts of them are claimed by the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei. Fishing resources as well as oil and natural gas Strategic shipping lanes

Paracel Islands Claimed by Vietnam, Taiwan, and China Has been under Chinese control since 1974 China set up an oil platform that escalated tensions Clashes between Chinese military and Vietnamese fishing boats Surveillance planes and armed surveillance boats Massive protests in Vietnam – 50 billion trade dollars at stake

Scarborough Shoal China and the Philippines have claims Uninhabited island Rich in fishing resources Oil, natural gas, mineral resources Escalates domestic tensions and increases nationalism

Natuna Islands Indonesia claims island – starting to build a navy base there Malaysia involved somehow? China illegally fishes and searches for mineral deposits

The Great Wall of Sand China is building islands to increase economic claims Lots of military build up including air and naval forces