Question

Q. Which of the following areas are part of the South China Sea Territorial Dispute?

Select the correct answer using the codes below:

• A. 1, 2 and 3 only
• B. 2, 3 and 4 only
• C. 1, 3 and 4 only
• D. 1, 2 and 4 only

Answer 1

The correct option is A 1, 2 and 3 only

Explanation:

Only statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct: China has island and maritime border disputes with Taiwan, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Vietnam in the South China Sea. The disputes include the Spratly Islands, Paracel Islands and Scarborough Shoal.

Statement 4 is incorrect: Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands are in the East China Sea. They are controlled by Japan but China and Taiwan both have claims on them.