What’s behind the South China Sea dispute? | Start Here

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Published 2020-11-22

China and its neighbours all want a piece of the South China Sea.
Rights to fish, territory, oil and gas.
This fight has it all, including the potential for war.
So why is ASEAN struggling to manage the problem? And why won’t China share?

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All Comments (21)

@bonar1211 3 years ago

As Indonesian, ASEAN need to be strong!
@travelingtheworldonfingers9156 3 years ago

The Philippines fought for its rights and won but the UN has to assert that not the Philippines alone. Its the UN that is doing nothing.
@heeeyits_k 3 years ago

Recently they actually showed hostility to Filipino fishermen who were STILL in the Philippine Economic Zone, just trying to make a living, showing up in their vessels with missiles and following the fishermen.
@400cabal 3 years ago

China: that sea is ours based on history Mongols: Ayo that wall looking pretty sturdy lemme test it
@abroom3908 3 years ago

Bruh if we go to war. We will join with Philippines. From Myanmar 🇲🇲
@kutispwet6441 3 years ago

she has a million dollar voice
@gongparayday1069 3 years ago

Ipag laban ang ating inang bayan. Mabuhay 🇵🇭 ❤️ 🙏🏾
@simonmaney3438 3 years ago

Thanks for the insight. Western nations certainly aren't without their faults, but I do have my concerns about China's global ambitions. I naively wonder why they simply can't be 'happy' with their already strong standing in the world community.
@primoapolinar8220 3 years ago

ASEAN should have one voice, one goal and one direction. Respect, Freedom and prosperity to all South East Asian Nations.
@helencabovillanueva2 3 years ago

Philippines can't no longer breath nowadays because of so many Chinese guards in our West Philippine Sea we will die little by little so we decide to make a last move in order to breath. Help us God and be with us in our actions. Alleluia!
@jumlabazmodi3888 2 years ago

Wherever there is oil ; USA : this region is now our hegemony
@marshallbananas9383 3 years ago

I can see far in the future, China will also claim the moon, the mars based on shenlong lives there
@otakurt1149 3 years ago

We're practically being bullied out here, however in reality how long can they keep pushing their luck until their house of cards suddenly collapses in on itself.
@ralphsaavedra2326 3 years ago

Man, I miss the simpler times when Southeast Asian kingdoms and tribes used to traverse along the West Philippine Sea to raid the coastal towns of mainland East Asia CENTURIES BEFORE any Chinese state had a proper navy. (Even before the reign of the Ming dynasty). The waters of Southeast Asia BELONG to the SOUTHEAST ASIAN COUNTRIES.
@tirolcherrymae9735 2 years ago

I hope our nation have a big heart and strong determination to save our country now....I love Philippines.....
@alexmariano545 3 years ago

Thanks myanmar from Philippines 🇵🇭❤️😁
@currently.crying4265 3 years ago

Its funny how they selectively use UNCLOS, they say it doesn't apply to the West Philippines Sea but invoke it against Japan.
@coachnelly 3 years ago

I love her voice, so clear and soothing
@faultline3936 3 years ago

"China has been around for thousands of years" Yeah right, we South East Asian people never existed until recently. Awesome.
@Renegade026 3 years ago

Philippines: Actually reclaims the sea China: Cries Philippines: "Wag ka iiyak"