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The Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Vietnam have overlapping claims with China and all but Brunei have been involved in stand-offs this year with Chinese vessels China says it has historical sovereignty over 90 per cent of the South China Sea. It does not recognise a 2016 international arbitral ruling that invalidated those claims The Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Vietnam have overlapping claims with China and all but Brunei have been involved in stand-offs this year with Chinese vessels. Tensions in the South China Sea will increase due to a US-China rivalry that could be kept in check, if only Southeast...
