Title:

 Future Of Bitter South China Sea Sovereignty Dispute Rests On The Philippines

Author:

Ralph Jennings

Source:

Forbes

Date:

February 3, 2016

Description:

The Philippines used to be just one of six governments competing for claims to the South China Sea, a tropical ocean that’s hot because of its resources. That country lags its rivals, especially China, in military might and scope of claim to the ocean that covers 3.5 million square kilometers.