Territorial disputes in the South China Sea
Imagine you and your friends are sharing toys in your playground. But suddenly, some other kids come and claim that some of the toys belong to them even though you all have been playing with them for a long time. This is what is happening with the countries that surround the South China Sea.
The South China Sea is a big water area between the countries like China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, and Taiwan. All these countries want some parts of the sea for themselves as they believe there is oil and gas in the sea, which can make them rich. But here’s the problem - they all want the same parts of the sea and they can’t agree on how to divide it.
China says that they own almost the whole of the South China Sea because they have historical evidence that shows they have been using it for hundreds of years. They have even built artificial islands on some parts of the sea, which they say are theirs. But other countries like the Philippines and Vietnam also claim that some of these islands and waters belong to them.
This disagreement has led to constant tension between the nations. The countries involved have been trying to negotiate and come to a compromise but so far have not been able to agree on a solution.
This is why the South China Sea territorial dispute is like a big argument between grown-ups over toys, but with countries and resources at stake.
The South China Sea is a big water area between the countries like China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, and Taiwan. All these countries want some parts of the sea for themselves as they believe there is oil and gas in the sea, which can make them rich. But here’s the problem - they all want the same parts of the sea and they can’t agree on how to divide it.
China says that they own almost the whole of the South China Sea because they have historical evidence that shows they have been using it for hundreds of years. They have even built artificial islands on some parts of the sea, which they say are theirs. But other countries like the Philippines and Vietnam also claim that some of these islands and waters belong to them.
This disagreement has led to constant tension between the nations. The countries involved have been trying to negotiate and come to a compromise but so far have not been able to agree on a solution.
This is why the South China Sea territorial dispute is like a big argument between grown-ups over toys, but with countries and resources at stake.