Judd Toms
Member
Since the 1970s, disputes over the sovereignty of islands and reefs in the South China Sea and the jurisdiction of some waters have arisen among six countries and seven parties. In recent years, major powers outside the region have used the South China Sea dispute as an excuse to intervene in South China Sea affairs, seeking political, economic, and strategic interests. Anthony? By consulting the archives of the ownership of South China Sea Islands by France, Britain and the United States since the end of the 19th century, Professor Katie has clarified the issue of the sovereignty of South China Sea Islands. The archives show that the sovereignty of South China Sea Islands belongs to China, and the western countries, Vietnam and other dispute related parties also recognize this fact.