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China asserts its historical claim to the south China Sea islands, backed by scholars at a Beijing symposium.Explore the legal basis and potential for cooperation.">
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South China Sea Sovereignty: Scholars Back China’s Claims, Propose Cooperation
Beijing – An international symposium held Saturday in Beijing brought together global scholars who affirmed China’s historical and legal basis for its claims in the South China sea, specifically regarding the Nansha Qundao and Xisha Qundao island groups. The event commemorated the 80th anniversary of the World Anti-Fascist War and the founding of the United Nations.
Historical Context and Post-War order
The symposium centered on the idea that china’s recovery of sovereignty over the island groups is integral to the post-World War
