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United States, Australia, Canada ,Philippines held air and naval exercise in the disputed South China Sea (SCS) | Current Affairs | Vision IAS
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United States, Australia, Canada ,Philippines held air and naval exercise in the disputed South China Sea (SCS)

Posted 08 Aug 2024

Updated 13 Aug 2024

1 min read

The Exercise is to address common maritime challenges and underscore shared dedication to upholding international law and the rules-based order.

  • SCS is a part of Western Pacific Ocean stretching roughly from Singapore and the Strait of Malacca in the southwest, to the Strait of Taiwan in the northeast.
    • It is crucial shipping lane, a rich fishing ground, home to a highly biodiverse coral reef ecosystem, and believed to hold substantial oil and gas resources.
    • Several bordering countries claim portions of the islands to assert sovereignty over the surrounding sea and its resources.
  • China continues to press claims to almost the entire SCS.
    • Earlier in 2016, Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) ruled under United Nations Convention on Law of the Seas (UNCLOS) that its assertion has no legal basis.
    • China has refused to acknowledge the ruling till date.
  • In recent times, India has also enhanced its military and diplomatic engagement with claimant states such as the Philippines and Vietnam.
    • Strategic interests, freedom of navigation, and oil and gas resources are the factors determining India’s expanded involvement in the SCS.
  • Tags :
  • South China Sea
  • Western Pacific Ocean
  • United Nations Convention on Law of the Seas (UNCLOS)
  • Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
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