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2013.
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| Summary/Abstract |
China's growing military build-up and increasing assertiveness against its neighbouring countries has been a reason for concern to many nations. China has territorial and maritime disputes with many of its neighbours . Their major dispute is with Taiwan. Both the countries claim to be the legitimate government of China. China claims to be a part of its territory and has openly stated that it will be ready to use force. If required, to annex Taiwan. China also claims Senkaku islands, also claomed by Japan, as theirs. Another dispute area is Paracel island which is occupied by China but Claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam. China is also involved in a dispute with the Philippines over the Scarborough Shoal. The Spratly islands are another complex bone of contention between China, Taiwan, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam. With India, the border dispute has not yet been resolved.
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