Reassessing the UNCLOS-Defined South China Sea

The once anticipated expansive maritime entitlements of numerous small maritime features have now been determined to possess nothing greater than a 12 nautical mile territorial sea. Now, all of the claimants in the South China Sea should be able to step back and reassess how they view the region both diplomatically and peacefully.

Donald R Rothwell Professor of International Law, Australian National University via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/2aNdw9B