Chinese Waters? The South China Sea at the Heart of China´s National...
(WorldNews Switzerland)

20 March 2017 Chinese Waters? The South China Sea at the Heart of China`s National Interest Chinese territorial and maritime claims over large swaths of the South China Sea are based not only on economic and security considerations, but also on national identity making and the renewal of China`s past grandeur, which today is taking the form of President Xi Jinping`s vision of the `China dream`. The term has, since 2013, been related to the rejuvenation of the country, including restoring the glory of the ancient times, when China presided over a Sino-centric order in East Asia. This explains the fundamental Sino-Western division over the application of international law and legal agreements...