South China Sea

noun

1. a part of the western Pacific, bounded by southeastern China, Vietnam, the Malay Peninsula, Borneo, and the Philippines.

South China Sea

noun

1. part of the Pacific surrounded by SE China, Vietnam, the Malay Peninsula, Borneo, and the Philippines

Word History and Origins

Origin of South China Sea¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

Under Xi’s leadership in recent years, China has also become more assertive in its territorial claims over Taiwan and the South China Sea.

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They point to the three bases it has already built on Mischief, Fiery Cross and Subi Reefs in the South China Sea, and the formidable naval forces it maintains on its south coast.

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The sinking comes at a time when Beijing been increasingly assertive in laying claim to virtually the whole South China Sea, which is crucial to international trade.

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The leaders of the Quad group of nations - Japan, Australia, India and the US - said last week that they would expand cooperation on maritime security to counter China's increasing assertiveness in the South China Sea.

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Observers worry the dispute could eventually spark a larger confrontation in the South China Sea.

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