China's claims in South China Sea, through which about $5 in shipborne trade passes each year, are contested, all or in part, by Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam.. ... The waterway of South China Sea is one of number of flashpoints in U.S.-..…

In this Thursday, July 4, 2019, photo, magazines with cover featuring Chinese Xi Jinping with South China Sea and Xi against U.S. The United States said it's concerned by reports of China's interference with oil and gas activities in the disputed waters of South..…