Applicability of UNCLOS in the South China Sea Dispute

Contents Foreword Acknowledgement Introduction • Why Does China Claim the SCS? • Background of the Issue • China’s Territorial Claims in the SCS • Status of an Island and its Legal Validity • Judicial Regime in Historical Waters and Maritime Delimitation • Freedom of Navigation • Lack of Sovereignty Resulting in Maritime Crimes • Arbitration Case – Philippines v. China • Dispute Settlement • Conclusion and Suggestions

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