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The closest country to the Spratly Islands is the Philippines. The Philippines is located to the west of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea.
Spratly Islands (not Spartly) are claimed by Vietnam, China, Malaysia, Taiwan, Philippines and Brunei.One of the Spratly Island known as Spratly Island (proper) or Truong Sa Island is owned by Vietnam.
No, it belongs to China and Taiwan.
because it is stated in the Philippine map that spratly islands is in the land zone of the Philippines.Tagalog issue in Spratly Islands
The Islands that has been claimed by the Philippines in Spratly Island Group are the Lawak,Patag,Kota,Likas,Parola,Pag-asa,Panata and Rizal
Spratlys islands has a lot of oil. And it has a lot of natural resources. That is why china wants is so badly,they are selfish and they want to own something eventhough it belongs to someone, they will force it. China is a big bully compared to the other countries.. the spratly islands really belongs to philippines...
Paracel and Spratly Islands belong to Vietnam. There is not a single map that show those islands belong to China.
The main purpose for China claiming the Spratly Islands is to assert its territorial claims in the South China Sea, which is rich in natural resources and serves as a strategic maritime route. By occupying the islands, China aims to enhance its geopolitical influence and control over the region.
China wants Spratly because of the large deposits of oil.
The Philippines has ongoing territorial disputes over the Spratly Islands with China, Malayasia, Vietnam and Taiwan.
It just recently discovered that spratlys contains huge oil and gas deposit so the China invaded the Philippine waters in the Spratlys and claim it
It is not yet known, but unconfirmed reports indicate that China is planning to attack Spratly later this year.