A Look At How China Handles Border Disputes

Photo: Some of China's territorial disputes have been solved amicably, others resulted in all-out war. (China Military Online)

ABC News Online: How China handles border disputes with neighbours India, Taiwan, Japan and others

With more than 22,117 kilometres of borders with 14 different countries, China has numerous overlapping territorial claims with its neighbours.

Since 1949, the People's Republic of China has laid claim to numerous areas of land ranging from tiny islands right through to whole provinces — much to the chagrin of its neighbours.

Some of these disputes were solved amicably, others resulted in all-out war, and many continue to simmer.

As the country's economic power has risen, so too has its spending on its armed forces, which it increasingly deploys to further its territorial claims.

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WNU Editor: The Chinese position right now on border disputes is very blunt, as articulated by Chinese President Xi in 2017 .... China's President Vows No Compromise On Its Border Disputes With its Neighbours (August 1, 2017).