"A UN commission hoping to agree new maritime boundaries looks set to pit China against some of its neighbours. China claims that a series of island chains in the South China Sea are part of its sovereign territory - but so do several other countries. Most coastal states have to submit declarations on where they see their boundaries by 13 May. A total of 48 nations have made full claims, and dozens more have made preliminary submissions."
- Steven Perez
from Bookmarklet