What Is the Basis for China's Claims to Sovereignty Over

question 57

Multiple Choice

What is the basis for China's claims to sovereignty over the islands in the South China Sea?

• A) Their proximity to China's coast.
• B) China's occupation of the islands late in World War II.
• C) Historical rights based on discovery.
• D) The 1951 U.S. peace treaty with Japan.

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