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

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

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.

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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
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary: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.

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