China claims sovereignty over nearly the entire South China Sea, despite a 2016 international tribunal ruling largely dismissing its case. Those claims overlap with those of several other governments in the region.
onsdag 10. september 2025
China Drills for Oil in Rival's Economic Waters
Chinese oil rigs in waters claimed by Taiwan have stirred controversy in recent days, drawing a sharp protest from Taipei, with some analysts saying the structures are part of a strategy to normalize encroachment. First reported by The Guardian, the structures are situated in Taiwan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Under the United NationsConvention on the Law of the Sea, an EEZ extends 200 nautical miles (230 miles) from a coast, within which claiming governments are entitled to exclusive access to resources.
China claims sovereignty over nearly the entire South China Sea, despite a 2016 international tribunal ruling largely dismissing its case. Those claims overlap with those of several other governments in the region.
China claims sovereignty over nearly the entire South China Sea, despite a 2016 international tribunal ruling largely dismissing its case. Those claims overlap with those of several other governments in the region.
