In South China Sea, A Dispute Over Energy -- Washington Post
PUERTO PRINCESA, PHILIPPINES — When China’s largest offshore petroleum producerlaunched a $1 billion oil rig this summer from Shanghai, Lt. Gen. Juancho Sabban, the commander of Philippine military forces 1,500 miles away in the South China Sea, began preparing for trouble.
The drilling platform, said China, would soon be heading in the general’s direction — southward into waters rich in oil and natural gas, and also in volatile fuel for potential conflict.
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My Comment: The Chinese have thrown down the gauntlet .... how will their neighbors in the South China Seas react is open to debate. My prediction .... China's neighbors will start to lay the groundwork for doing their own oil exploration in disputed territories, and will by these actions force China to make a decision .... to do nothing and just pursue their own oil explorations, or intervene militarily to stop any oil drilling being conducted from other countries.
Is this a prescription for war and conflict .... you betcha.
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