CHINESE DRAGONS DISPUTES WITH VARIOUS NATIONS

The dragon’s disputes: A summary of China's relations with its neighbours China has territorial dispute with all nations it shares border with and 8 other nations. A look into the phenomenon: It has currently two famous ongoing disputes with India & Japan. India China illegally occupies 38,000 sq. km. (Aksai Chin) of land in Jammu & Kashmir. It also holds 5,180 km of Indian territory in Pakistan occupied Kashmir under Sino-Pak agreement of 1963. At the heart of Sino-Indian boundary dispute is the issue of Arunachal Pradesh (90,000 sq km), which China describes as "Southern Tibet". Beijing is demanding that at least the Tawang Tract of Arunachal Pradesh, if not the whole of the state, be transferred to China. Japan Parts of the East China Sea, particularly the Senkaku Islands. Also, on occasion, the Ryukyu Islands, on the grounds that the completely independent Kingdom of Ryukyu was once a vassal state of China. The Kingdom of Ryukyu terminated tributary relations with China in 1874. The disputes with other countries are: Afghanistan Afghan province of Bahdashan (despite bilateral treaty of 1963, China still encroaches on Afghan territory) Bhutan Bhutanese enclaves in Tibet, namely Cherkip Gompa, Dho, Dungmar, Gesur, Gezon, Itse Gompa, Khochar, Nyanri, Ringung, Sanmar, Tarchen and Zuthulphuk. Also Kula Kangri and mountainous areas to the west of this peak, plus the western Haa District of Bhutan Brunei The Spratly Islands is a disputed group of more than 750 reefs, islets, atolls, cays, and islands in the South China Sea. About 45 islands are occupied by small numbers of military forces from the People's Republic of China, Taiwan, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Malaysia. Brunei has also claimed an exclusive economic zone in the southeastern part of the Spratlys encompassing just one area of small islands on Louisa Reef. This has led to escalating tensions Burma China claims large areas of Burma on historical precedent (China's Yuan Dynasty, 1271-1368). There are unspecified border Cambodia China has, on occasion, claimed parts of Cambodia on historical precedent (China's Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644) Indonesia Parts of the South China Sea Kazakhstan There are continual unilateral claims by China on Kazakhstan territory, despite new agreements, in China's favour, signed every few years Kyrgyzstan China claims the majority of Kyrgyzstan on the grounds that it was unfairly forced to cede the territory (which it had formerly conquered) to Russia in the 19th century Laos China claims large areas of Laos on historical precedent (China's Yuan Dynasty, 1271-1368) Malaysia Over Parts of the S. China Sea, particularly the Spratly Islands Mongolia China claims all of Mongolia on historical precedent (Yuan Dynasty, 1271-1368). In fact, Mongolia, under Genghis Khan, occupied China Nepal China claims parts of Nepal dating back to the Sino-Nepalese War in 1788-1792. China claims they are part of Tibet, therefore part of China North Korea Baekdu Mountain and Jiandao. China has also on occasion claimed all of North Korea on historical grounds (Yuan Dynasty, 1271-1368) Philippines Parts of the South China Sea, particularly Scarborough Shoal and the Spratly Islands Russia 160,000 square kilometres still unilaterally claimed by China, despite China signing several agreements Singapore Parts of the South China Sea South Korea Parts of the East China Sea. China has also on occasion claimed all of South Korea on historical grounds (Yuan Dynasty, 1271-1368) Taiwan China claims all of Taiwan, but particular disputes are: Macclesfield Bank, Paracel Islands, Scarborough Shoal, parts of the South China Sea and the Spratly Islands. The Paracel Islands, also called Xisha Islands in Vietnamese, is a group of islands in the South China Sea whose sovereignty is disputed among China, Taiwan and Vietnam disputes with Burma Tajikistan Chinese claims based on historical precedent (Qing Dynasty, 1644-1912) Vietnam China claims large parts of Vietnam on historical precedent (Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644). Also, Macclesfield Bank, Paracel Islands, parts of the South China Sea and the Spratly Islands