why is the South China Sea such a hotly contested region?
- Written by Greg Austin, Professor UNSW Canberra Cyber, UNSW
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erica Bechard/US Navy/APIn the past week, both the US and Australia rejected large parts of China’s extensive maritime claims in the South China Sea, as well as territorial claims by any state to undersea reefs.
More worryingly, the US is also pressuring Australia to join its freedom of navigation...





