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The 58 pages that link to South China Sea, each with the reason it gives.

• BorneoRelated: This sea borders Borneo’s northwestern coast and connects the island to regional maritime routes.

• Hong KongNarrower topic: Hong Kong's coast and harbor open directly onto this major maritime route.

• Strait of MalaccaNarrower topic: The strait connects the Indian Ocean’s approaches to this major Pacific sea.

• Southeast AsiaRelated: It borders much of the region and concentrates fisheries, shipping, and territorial disputes.

• Taiwan StraitRelated: The strait connects southward with this sea.

• GuangdongNarrower topic: The sea defines Guangdong’s southern coast and connects its ports to regional trade.

• People's Liberation ArmyRelated: PLA forces support China's claims and military presence in this disputed maritime region.

• VietnamRelated: Vietnam’s coastline and maritime claims make the sea central to its security and trade.

• BruneiRelated: Brunei's coastline and offshore energy fields face this strategically important sea.

• Malay PeninsulaRelated: Its waters lie along the peninsula’s eastern coast.

• Vietnamese boat peopleRelated: Many boats crossed this sea toward ports and islands offering possible refuge.

• Gulf of TonkinNarrower topic: The Gulf of Tonkin is a northwestern extension of this larger sea.

• HainanNarrower topic: Hainan lies at the sea’s northern edge, near major regional routes.

• Maritime Southeast AsiaRelated: Disputed claims and shipping routes make it a major regional strategic issue.

• Sulu SeaRelated: The Balabac Strait links it with the Sulu Sea.

• Sunda PlateRelated: Its crust lies largely within the Sunda Plate’s northern region.

• Gulf of ThailandNarrower topic: The Gulf of Thailand forms a northwestern extension of this larger sea.

• Singapore StraitRelated: The Singapore Strait opens eastward into this sea.

• Spratly IslandsNarrower topic: The Spratlys lie within this sea, whose surrounding states contest maritime rights.

• ZhuhaiRelated: Zhuhai’s coastal waters open toward this sea.

• Nine-dash lineNarrower topic: The line is drawn across this sea and its island groups.

• Paracel IslandsNarrower topic: The Paracels sit in this contested sea and help frame its maritime disputes.

• South ChinaRelated: The sea shapes South China’s coastal trade, fisheries, and strategic geography.

• Hong Kong IslandNarrower topic: Hong Kong Island lies near the sea’s northern edge, beyond its southern coastline.

• Luzon StraitNarrower topic: The strait’s southern waters open directly into this sea.

• Qiongzhou StraitNarrower topic: The strait’s eastern outlet leads into this larger sea.

• Riau IslandsRelated: Its waters connect the province’s Natuna and Anambas islands to wider regional sea routes.

• ChaoshanRelated: Its coast shaped local livelihoods and connected Chaoshan to maritime trade and migration.

• Da NangNarrower topic: Da Nang faces this sea along Vietnam’s central coast.

• Kowloon PeninsulaRelated: Its waters meet the peninsula’s southern and eastern coastal approaches.

• HaikouNarrower topic: Haikou faces this sea through Hainan’s northern coastal waters.

• Kra IsthmusRelated: A canal's eastern shipping connection would lead toward this major maritime region.

• Lantau IslandNarrower topic: Lantau sits near the sea’s northeastern edge, where maritime geography shaped Hong Kong’s development.

• Leizhou PeninsulaNarrower topic: The peninsula projects into this sea and separates it from the Gulf of Tonkin.

• Scarborough ShoalNarrower topic: The shoal lies within this strategically contested sea.

• ShantouRelated: Its coast gives Shantou maritime access and a seaport.

• East MalaysiaRelated: It separates East Malaysia from Peninsular Malaysia and shapes the country’s geography.

• KelantanRelated: Kelantan’s eastern coastline faces this sea.

• Riau ArchipelagoNarrower topic: The archipelago lies at this sea’s southern edge.

• SanyaNarrower topic: Its waters form the maritime setting for Sanya’s southern coastline.

• TerengganuNarrower topic: The sea shapes Terengganu’s fisheries, monsoon exposure, and maritime links.

• Territorial disputes in the South China SeaNarrower topic: Its geography concentrates overlapping claims, shipping routes, and competition for marine resources.

• ZhanjiangRelated: Zhanjiang’s coastline opens onto this sea and its major shipping routes.

• Ilocos RegionRelated: The region’s western provinces face this sea.

• MaomingRelated: Maoming lies in southwestern Guangdong, near this sea’s northern coast.

• Oceanic basinBroader topic: Its small oceanic basin records spreading followed by tectonic reorganization.

• RimlandBroader topic: Its shipping routes and littoral states lie within a major eastern segment of the Rimland.

• TanjungpinangRelated: The Riau Islands lie along its southern maritime approaches.

• Vũng TàuNarrower topic: Vũng Tàu’s peninsula projects into this sea, shaping its coastline and maritime economy.

• Wanshan ArchipelagoNarrower topic: The Wanshan islands occupy its northern waters off Guangdong.