Five countries, other than China, most dependent on the South China Sea


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The photo was taken from left window of commercial airplane, Hong Kong International Airport (Chek Lap Kok International Airport, HKG) to Singapore Changi International Airport (SIN) in the daytime. Taro Hama @ E-kamakura | Moment | Getty Images The South China Sea is a vital trade route connecting the main arteries of trade in Southeast Asia, linking waterways from Singapore and Malaysia to Indonesia, the Philippines and Taiwan. Combined with an abundance of hydrocarbon reserves and marine life — the primary source of animal protein for the region's dense population — this body of water is critical beyond its boundaries....