Islands and Rocks in the South China Sea

About the Book

The situation in the South China Sea with regard to territorial disputes remains unsettled despite The Hague’s Permanent Court of Arbitration unanimous ruling in favor of the Philippines and against China’s historic rights to the South China Sea. This collection of academic essays examines many interpretations of international law on the legal status of the contested islands and rocks. What’s clear to all is that the failure to uphold international law and norms harms all claimants’ interests in the contested sea.

About the Author

James Borton is an independent journalist, a senior fellow at the US-Asia Institute and the past editor of The South China Sea: Challenges and Promises.