Special Political and Decolonisation Committee

The problem of ensuring security in the South China Sea region has been controversial since the 70s, as Brunei, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam have made overlapping claims.

Claimant states are interested in retaining or acquiring the rights to the estimated 11 billion barrels of untapped oil and 190 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, fishing stocks, and strategic islands, as well as the control of vital shipping lanes. The People’s Republic of China maintains its overwhelming claims under the Nine-dash line, a set of lines that appeared on Chinese maps encompassing the whole area.

The recent issue of Taiwan and its controversial status of sovereignty has also influenced politics in the region. The disputes continue, as the last few years have seen military pressure from China as well as the heavy involvement of the outlying United States. How can the international community put an end to these? What can you do to guarantee that the region is not pressured by unwanted military presence? How can each country be ensured of its maritime security?

If you wish to debate this and find out how one of the most significant disputes of the century could be solved, join us in the SPECPOL Committee of MUNtenia!

"If imperialism is not banished from the country, China will perish as a nation" - Chiang Kai-shek