South China Sea a hotbed of sovereignty disputes between China, coastal countries

ANKARA, TURKIYE - JANUARY 06: An infographic titled "South China Sea a hotbed of sovereignty disputes between China, coastal countries" created in Ankara, Turkiye on January 06, 2023. The South China Sea, a coastal sea in the Western Pacific, where Southeast Asia meets the ocean, has been the focus of sovereignty disputes since the aftermath of World War II, when coastal countries gained their independence. (Photo by Omar Zaghloul/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)