There are several layers of disputes in the South China Sea: disputes over
the ownership of islands, disputes over rights in the waters between the
islands, disputes over the regional balance of power and disputes about
the future of global governance. What makes them difficult to resolve
is that many details of the rival claims remain obscure.
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