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GN29636 POLITICS: South China Sea oil disputes
Published: 08/02/2012
August 2, 2012 -- China has opened a new front in its South China Sea dispute, claiming offshore oil and gas blocks within the internationally-recognized exclusive economic zones (EEZs) of both Vietnam and the Philippines. China claims sovereignty over roughly 80% of the South China Sea. Graphic shows disputed oil exploration blocks in Vietnames and Philippines EEZs.