| Summary: | 碩士 === 國防大學 === 戰略研究所 === 102 === Geostrategic value and abundant natural resources have made South China Sea a focal point for international competition. Claimants took unilateral actions without any consultation to compete sovereignty claim in this water area. They tried to rationalize their exploitation and control water areas with the respectively strong military capability. This situation has escalated self-motivated competitions between surrounding countries and triggered a more chaotic development in this region than before. This study focuses on current status of South China Sea and its dynamics under the international system, so as to further understanding of South China Sea sovereignty disputes and the Republic of China’s South China Sea strategy. By examining systemic structure, balance of power and power transition, this paper first reviews the origin of disputes; strategies and associated variables for claimants. Then, the study reviews a couple of cases from military and peaceful means. Finally, how stakeholders measure their advantageous strategic thinking for South China Sea sovereignty disputes under international political developments is comprehensively be answered in the research.
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