China’s expansionist policy and unlawful claims – A threat to sovereignty for many https://muslimmirror.com/eng/chinas-expansionist-policy-and-unlawful-claims-a-threat-to-sovereignty-for-many/ July 12, 2021 MuslimMirror
Jay Batongbacal: China has never been able to adequately justify the claim to small scattered islands in South China Sea.., primarily as they never exercised sovereignty over them over an extended period of time..in 2009 when all of the countries in South East Asia implemented UNCLOS (Law of the Sea) and aligned their respective claims and jurisdictions in accordance with international law. China reacted badly as they knew if UNCLOS is implemented, their expansive claim to the South China Sea will be defunct..
Global warming has opened up the Arctic, allowing ships to pass through; this means it is opening up new trade routes between the East and West and vice versa. The countries surrounding the Arctic may be worried about the Chinese Navy and potential for military buildup in Arctic.China will have a tough time in convincing the states surrounding the Artic about building ports, since the different countries are still divided over allowing any access through the Artic. The US is also concerned about China’s dual use of technology for trade and military purposes, and this will make it difficult for China to establish ports with any countries in that area. Chinese Artic policy can lead to the emergence of fresh flash points in the future given the divided opinion over access through the Arctic. Russia and United states are among the states who favor fully opening up of Artic for naval and maritime trade activities, while concerned states like Canada are against it since large parts of the Artic are considered to be Canadian territory by Canada.