Vietnam and China have fought since the 1970s over the three island groups, and last month, Vietnam passed a law that claimed sovereignty over the Paracels and Spratly Islands. In response, China said the islands were the “indisputable” territory of China.What are the different ways that the PRC and Vietnam might resolve this issue? What role could non-state actors play? Should this be something the US concerns itself with and, if so, why?
