Economics

South China Sea

What makes the South China Sea of vital importance? How much oil and gas reserves does it have? Is there a relation between U.S. withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia, and strengthening its influence in the western Pacific?

What makes the South China Sea of vital importance? How much oil and gas reserves does it have? Is there a relation between U.S. withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia, and strengthening its influence in the western Pacific?