This isn't a commonly known area of contention, but it's a potentially big one, given China's claim to the entire Sea of China. The Spratlys are islets in the middle of the sea, jointly claimed by Vietnam, China, the Philippines and Malaysia.
China and ASEAN sign Spratly deal. China and the 10 countries that make up the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) made several important deals at the Phnom Penh summit in Cambodia on 4 November, including a joint declaration on co-operation over the disputed Spratly Islands. [Jane's Security Weekly] -- Marc A. Schindler Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada -- Gateway to the Boreal Parkland “Man will occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of the time he will pick himself up and continue on” – Winston Churchill Note: This communication represents the informal personal views of the author solely; its contents do not necessarily reflect those of the author’s employer, nor those of any organization with which the author may be associated. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ==^^=============================================================== This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^^===============================================================
