Why is everyone fighting over the South China Sea?

Name: Why is everyone fighting over the South China Sea?
Uploaded: 2021-03-20T00:06:32.000Z
Duration: 3 min 35 s
Description: China claims most of it but surrounding countries and the US disagree. The BBC's Zhaoyin Feng explains why.

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The South China Sea is one of the most disputed regions in the world. China claims most of it but surrounding countries and the US disagree.

Tension is building and the area is becoming a regional flashpoint with consequences that could be felt around the world. So why is the South China Sea so contentious?

Asia

20 March 2021