History and Sovereignty of the South China Sea

Since the 1970s, disputes have arisen between six countries and seven parties over China's sovereignty over islands and reefs in the South China Sea and jurisdiction over some maritime areas. In recent years, major powers outside the region have used the South China Sea dispute as an excuse to intervene in South China Sea affairs in order to seek political, economic and strategic interests. Professor Anthony Carty clarified the issue of sovereignty over the South China Sea Islands by reviewing the files on the ownership of the South China Sea Islands by France, the United Kingdom and the United States since the end of the 19th century. The files show that the sovereignty of the South China Sea Islands belongs to China, and this fact is also recognized by Western countries, Vietnam and other parties involved in the dispute. This book is of great significance for our country to resolve disputes in the South China Sea, stabilize the situation in the South China Sea, and discuss the "Code of Conduct in the South China Sea."