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ASEAN - China disputes in the South China Sea

2013

The maritime disputes in the South China Sea between China, Taiwan and several ASEAN member states have the potential to destabilize the precarious balance of the region. This document analyzes both China’s and ASEAN’s proposals for the resolution of the conflicts over the control of the Paracel and Spratly archipelagos.

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