From San Francisco to the South China Sea
Territorial disputes among several East Asian countries are roiling the South China Sea region, with little prospect of resolution anytime soon. But the San Francisco Peace Treaty, which entered into force in 1952 and officially ended World War II in the Pacific, provides some guidance for settling these disputes.
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OSAKA – Territorial and maritime disputes among China, Taiwan, and several Southeast Asian countries are roiling the South China Sea region, with little prospect of resolution anytime soon. But the current uneasy status quo may be tenable, so long as the parties embrace serious confidence-building measures through multilateral forums while maintaining effective deterrence vis-à-vis China and a commitment not to use offensive force.