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South China Sea Island Squabbles - S4-E11
As anyone who reads the news knows, numerous islands, reefs, shoals, and even barely visible rocks scattered across the vast South China Sea are considered flashpoints for World War III, as China, Taiwan, Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and even tiny Brunei each claim some degree of sovereignty.
So, which claimant really owns the Paracels?
Who do the Spratly Islands really belong to?
In this week's island hopping adventure, we simplify some complicated history.
We've got maps, pics and more at formosafiles.com
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