Navigating the Turbulent Waters of the South China Sea.

The South China Sea, a critical maritime region, with its vast strategic and economic importance, has long been a focal point of geopolitical tension. Historically, multiple nations in the area have laid claims over portions of the South China Sea, leading to overlapping territorial disputes. China's controversial "nine-dash line" claim, which encompasses nearly 90% of this sea, has been a major flashpoint recently between China & The Philippines, both blaming each other for the escalation in which their ships collided with each other in the sea.