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Knowing about the South China Sea and Its Islands

 Natural Geographic Features: Marginal and Semi-enclosed

 Climatic Characteristics: Monsoon and Typhoon

 Hydrological Characteristics

 Rich Natural Resources

 Topographic Features of the South China Sea Islands

 Geological Features and Undersea Landform of the South China Sea

What is “the South China Sea Dispute”?

 How did “the South China Sea Dispute” Come into Being?

 Who Provoked "the South China Sea Dispute"? Who Changed the Current Situation of the South China Sea?

 Why to Speculate "the South China Sea Dispute"?

 Changes in the South China Sea Policy of the United States

 What is the Essence of "the South China Sea Dispute"?

 What are the Main Reasons for “the South China Sea Dispute”?

 When did “the South China Sea Dispute” Start?

Basis of International Law to Resolve the South China Sea Dispute

 Some General Knowledge of International Law and International Law of the Sea

 UNCLOS is not the Sole Basis of International Law to Resolve the South China Sea Dispute

 Basis of International Law Applicable to Resolve the South China Sea Dispute

 What are the Claims of the Philippines, Vietnam and Other Countries

 to the South China Sea, and What are Their Bases?

 China's Claim on the South China Sea and Its Basis

Conclusion