The Historical Evolution of Territorial Disputes in the South China Sea: From Ancient Narratives to Modern Geopolitical US-China Flashpoints

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2026
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Abstract
The South China Sea has existed as a centre point for maritime operations resource extraction and international power struggles throughout its history. The article presents an extensive study of SCS territory disputes throughout history by using evidence from ancient documents colonial powers post-World War II changes and modern conflicts until 2024. The research demonstrates that current territorial claims emerge from selective historical interpretations because of power struggles between China and the United States. The research demonstrates that resource discoveries and strategic interests shifted hidden conflicts into open crises which affected international legal principles and regional peace. The author uses archival evidence and academic discussions and current events to demonstrate how historical events continue to impact present-day conflicts between countries. The results demonstrated that China's pursuit of strategic depth and its historical claims have driven the United States to balance against China while China has responded with persistent grey zone activities that stopped short of outright war.
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Authors Sajjad Ahmad, Imran Wakil, Ghulam Mustafa
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Journal Annals of Human and Social Sciences
Year 2026
DOI
10.35484/ahss.2026(7-I)20
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https://ojs.ahss.org.pk/journal/article/view/1182
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