"The Falklands thing was a fight between two bald men over a comb." ‒ Jorge Luis Borges
The international maritime disputes in the South China Sea have now escalated following China’s construction of man-made islands and a new United States Naval presence that includes a guided missile destroyer. However, territorial claims between the nations surrounding these waters are not new. As both a major global shipping lane (it is considered one of the most trafficked sea lanes in the world) and host to significant oil and energy reserves, the numerous archipelago islands, straits, and shoals that comprise the sea have been hotly contested for decades.
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