China seems angered towards the United States for showing interest in the, initially regional, dispute over, "roughly 200 islands, islets and coral outcroppings that are claimed by China, Vietnam, Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan, Indonesia, and the Philipines". The foreign minister of China states that it will just make the situation worse if the United States gets involved and makes the matter an international affair. The reason for interest by the United States outwardly involves the rights for self sovereignity for the people living on these little islands, however, the area also seems rich in deposits of oil and natural gas in addition to key trade routes. However, I think the United States should mind its own business on this one and avoid angering China in any way, especially due to its growing military strength and powerful ally in North Korea. It is high time we stopped playing referee everytime their is a dispute among foreign nations.
Article Referenced:
Jacobs, Andrew. "China Warns U.S. to Stay Out of Islands Dispute". NYTimes. New York Times.
26 July 2010. Web. 29 August 2010.
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