New tension in the South China Sea : whose sovereignty over paracels?

• Main Author: Sam, Bateman
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Political science::International relations
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/102799; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/19972
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

China’s positioning of a state-owned oil rig in waters near the disputed Paracel Island has led to increased tensions between China and Vietnam. While this has been seen as another demonstration of Chinese assertiveness, a closer look may tell a different story.