the south china sea is part of the pacific ocean, encompassing an area from the karimata and malacca straits to the strait of taiwan on a map.
the south china sea is part of the pacific ocean, encompassing an area from the karimata and malacca straits to the strait of taiwan on a map.
where in terms of water is the south china sea on a map?
part of the pacific ocean, encompassing an area from the karimata and malacca straits to the strait of taiwan
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the south china sea is a marginal sea that is part of the pacific ocean, encompassing an area from the karimata and malacca straits to the strait of taiwan of around . the sea carries tremendous strategic importance; one-third of the world's shipping passes through it, carrying over $3 trillion in trade each year, it contains lucrative fisheries, which are crucial for the food security of millions in southeast asia. huge oil and gas reserves are believed to lie beneath its seabed.
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bullet::::- asean and the south china sea: deepening divisions q&a with ian j. storey (july 2012)









































bullet::::- rising tensions in the south china sea, june 2011 q&a with ian j. storey









































bullet::::- news collections on the south china sea on china digital times









































bullet::::- the south china sea on google earth - featured on google earth's official blog









































bullet::::- south china sea virtual library - online resource for students, scholars and policy-makers interested in south china sea regional development, environment, and security issues.









































bullet::::- energy information administration - the south china sea
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