Question

What are the main areas of dispute in the south china sea?

Answer 1

The South China Sea dispute involves countries like  China (including Taiwan, who maintains similar claims as China), Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam. The dispute involve territorial claim and demarcation of territorial sea and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) generated by the territory.

 The dispute of demarcation of sea territory and EEZ in area surrounding Spratly Islands involves China, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam. Before 1960s, the dispute focused on the right of fishery. After 1960s, dispute has been on the right of fishery and ownership of the oil and natural gas.  The territorial claim is a major issue of dispute .