Dispute over the Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands: The Pending Controversy from the Chinese Perspective ZHONGQI PAN* The Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands have brought China and Japan into a bitter dispute for many decades. With regard to the real question of who owns sovereignty over the islands‚ the two claimants can not come to terms on several critical issues‚ such as whether the islands were terra nullius when Japan claimed sovereignty in 1895‚ whether Japan returned the islands to China after the Japanese defeat
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herself‚ spent many summers on the islands as a child as well. We honeymooned there‚ and dream of our future vacations to the islands with our own children in tow. One of the biggest dilemmas for us is which island to visit! Having been to all of them atleast once‚ we have narrowed it down to two favorites: Oahu and Kauai. The question is‚ which island do we go to‚ when visiting both is not an option? I have compared and contrasted both the island of Oahu and the island of Kauai‚ beginning with the similarities
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Easter Island can be used as a warning that cultural and environmental dangers exist due to overexploitation. Although‚ civilizations have vanished from the island it still has a remaining mystery and history to its untouched landscape. Easter Island was formed out of an ancient volcanic eruption; the island is only sixty-four square miles with habitable land and subtropical weather that makes the soil fertile. Easter Island is famous for its tight-lipped statues that stand across the island‚ which
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To what extent did England neglect its citizens living on the Channel Islands once they were invaded by the German army? A. Plan of Investigation The investigation assesses “To What Extent did England Neglect its Citizens Living on the Channel Islands once They were Invaded by the German Army?”. Historians’ studies have diverged on their interpretation of this World War II event. To evaluate England’s extent of negligence‚ the living conditions of the Channel Islanders under German occupation are
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GE-2215 December 2014 INTRODUCTION Scarborough Shoal‚ also known as Scarborough Reef‚ Democracy Reef(Chinese: 民主礁; pinyin: Mínzhǔ Jiāo)‚ Huangyan Island (simplified Chinese: 黄岩岛; traditional Chinese: 黃岩島; pinyin: Huángyán Dǎo)‚ Bajo de Masinloc and Panatag Shoal (Filipino: Kulumpol ng Panatag)‚ is a shoal located between the Macclesfield Bank and Luzon island in the South China Sea. It is a disputed territory claimed by the People’s Republic of China‚ Republic of China (Taiwan)‚ and the Philippines.
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Context Bantayan Island is an island situated in the northern end of Cebu Island. The island is divided into three municipalities: Bantayan‚ Madridejos and Santa Fe. Bantayan is the largest municipality. Madridejos covers the northern part while Santa Fe covers the eastern part. Some say that the island is similar to the Boracay Island because of its clear blue water and its white sand. However‚ the main difference is that Bantayan is quiet and less populated unlike Boracay. The island tries to stray
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World for the Aspergians Aspergers Island is a beautiful island covered in sand and tropical trees where the entire population consists of Aspergians (people with Asperger’s syndrome). Ever since the island’s completion‚ this land has been unknown to the world. The first Aspergians constructed this island using sand dredge and approximately 7 million tons of rock‚ forming an artificial island. There have been many designs added to the project to ensure that the island functions accordingly. The Aspergians
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traditional Victorian way of life‚ Coney Island at the beginning of the twentieth century had a profound impact on societal norms. Outside of Coney Island‚ women were often treated as inferior while men ruled the throne in nearly all aspects of life. However‚ within Coney Island the gender gap was equalized. Coney Island served as a catalyst to a change in the traditional mindset. In traditional society‚ women were resigned to the role of wife and homemaker. At Coney Island‚ however‚ women experienced more
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world’s shipping and accounts for a tenth of the world’s fish catch. China‚ Vietnam‚ Taiwan‚ Malaysia‚ Indonesia‚ Brunei and the Philippines all have 200-mile coastal economic zones in the South China Sea. All of these countries also claim the Spratly Islands which are in the middle of the sea. About $5.3 trillion of global trade passes through the South China Sea each year‚ $1.2 trillion of which passes through U.S. ports. Below the South China Sea is an estimated $3 trillion worth of oil‚ gas and minerals
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and Chorographic Map of the Philippine Islands") published in 1734 by Fr. Velarde‚ identifying the Shoal as part of Zambales. However‚ before any question or claim is to be assessed or judged‚ it is necessary first and foremost that a determination be made as to the exact nature of the object under dispute so as to understand better what rights attach as to either claimant. The preliminary matter to be considered is whether Scarborough Shoal is an island or a mere rock formation. It should be
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