South China Sea: Why is it a flashpoint for Asia?

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 24, 2023 12:25 am

COMPETING claims to the South China Sea and its hundreds of reefs and islands have for decades been a source of tension in the region.

The latest spat erupted on August 5 when Chinese coast guard vessels blocked and fired a water cannon at a Philippine resupply mission to a remote outpost in the disputed waters.

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