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What country do you think the South China Sea islands belong to?

China
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33%
Vietnam
15
19%
The Philippines
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29%
Taiwan
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20%
 
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What country does the South China Sea Islands belong to?

Postby Namor » Sun Apr 29, 2012 5:54 pm

As many people know, there is a territorial dispute issue between Asian countries over the South China Sea. Just want to see what people think about the South China Sea issue.
NOTE: I'm just listing the nations that claim a large piece of territory in the South China Sea.
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Postby Volnotova » Sun Apr 29, 2012 5:55 pm

To whomever can successfully contest the claim of the countries that have one.

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Postby Namor » Sun Apr 29, 2012 5:57 pm

UPDATE: I added Taiwan because its government also claims the South China Sea islands.
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Postby Volnotova » Sun Apr 29, 2012 5:57 pm

Namor wrote:UPDATE: I added Taiwan because its government also claims the South China Sea islands.


You mean China-by-a-different-name? :p
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Postby Blazedtown » Sun Apr 29, 2012 5:58 pm

The Philippines.
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Postby The Nuclear Fist » Sun Apr 29, 2012 5:59 pm

Whoever can project the force necessary to enforce claims. I'm not particularly knowing about the matter, but that seems like China. So. . . China.
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Postby Blazedtown » Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:01 pm

The Nuclear Fist wrote:Whoever can project the force necessary to enforce claims. I'm not particularly knowing about the matter, but that seems like China. So. . . China.


And you think America will just let the Chinese brush aside valued allies?
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Postby Soviet Russia Republic » Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:02 pm

I support China. Simply because supporting China is more profitable and has the power to enforce such claims.
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Postby Salvarity » Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:02 pm

The Filipinos.
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Postby Khadgar » Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:02 pm

Blazedtown wrote:
The Nuclear Fist wrote:Whoever can project the force necessary to enforce claims. I'm not particularly knowing about the matter, but that seems like China. So. . . China.


And you think America will just let the Chinese brush aside valued allies?


Given the level of trade we do with the Chinese, yes.

Sorry valued allies, buy more stuff and we'll value you more.
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Postby Lackadaisical2 » Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:03 pm

Not China. :P
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Postby Wamitoria » Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:11 pm

Vietnam.

For no reason in particular.
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Postby Blazedtown » Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:11 pm

Khadgar wrote:
Blazedtown wrote:
And you think America will just let the Chinese brush aside valued allies?


Given the level of trade we do with the Chinese, yes.

Sorry valued allies, buy more stuff and we'll value you more.


The suggestion that we roll over and our allies get smacked around is disgusting and cowardly.
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Postby Khadgar » Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:15 pm

Blazedtown wrote:
Khadgar wrote:
Given the level of trade we do with the Chinese, yes.

Sorry valued allies, buy more stuff and we'll value you more.


The suggestion that we roll over and our allies get smacked around is disgusting and cowardly.


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Postby AETEN II » Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:15 pm

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Postby Cameroi » Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:20 pm

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Postby SaintB » Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:20 pm

Lets end this dispute. They belong to ME.
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Postby Namor » Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:24 pm

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Postby Arumdaum » Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:30 pm

Some belong to China, some belong to Taiwan, some belong to Vietnam, and some belong to the Philippines.

There's a bunch of different island groups there.

Wamitoria wrote:Vietnam.

For no reason in particular.

^ But this in general, except only because I like Vietnam.
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Postby Mosasauria » Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:38 pm

I say they should be independent.
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Postby Pith Helmeted Nonsense » Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:48 pm

Finland.

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Postby AETEN II » Sun Apr 29, 2012 7:04 pm

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