Narrative Landscape/Sovereign Resistance/South China Sea is China’s sovereign territory

South China Sea is China’s sovereign territory

Claim

China has historical rights and sovereignty over South China Sea islands and waters. US freedom-of-navigation operations are provocations that threaten regional stability.

Normative Conclusion

Territorial claims must be defended

Keywords

South China Seanine-dash lineSpratlyParacelislandmaritimesovereigntyUNCLOS

Action Classes

MILITARY_OPERATIONDIPLOMATIC_PRESSURELEGAL_CONTESTATION

Domains

SECURITY

Activity Timeline

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