China's border disputes with 18 countries |
Imperialism / or Expansionist Designs?
Lies being told.
China has no expansionist designs.
Now the truth;
Did it ever occur to you that China has
territorial disputes with all the nations it shares a border with and eight
other countries? The exception is the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, which it
keeps on its payroll. A look into the phenomenon that is Chinese imperialism
and its expansionist designs.
Here is a list of the countries that have
territorial and border disputes with 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.
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.
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.
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).
The 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).
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.
Taiwan :: China claims all of Taiwan, but particular disputes are:
Macclesfi eld 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.
Kazakhstan :: There are continual unilateral claims by
China on Kazakhstan territory, despite new agreements, in China's favour signed
every few years.
Laos :: China claims large areas of Laos on historical precedent
(China's Yuan Dynasty, 1271-1368).
Brunei :: Over Spratly Islands. 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.
Tajikistan :: Chinese claims based on historical precedent
(Qing Dynasty, 1644-1912).
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.
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.
Malaysia :: Over Parts of the South 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.
Afghanistan :: Afghan province of Bahdakhshan (despite a
bilateral treaty of 1963, China still encroaches on Afghan territory).
Source; Tarek Fatah
