China/Malaysia/South China Sea: A Well-Oiled Machine: Chinese Patrols at Luconia Shoals

Oct 1, 2024 | Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative and Center for Strategic and International Studies
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The leak of a diplomatic letter last month in which China urged Malaysia to halt its offshore oil and gas activities near Luconia Shoals has brought renewed attention to undersea resources in the South China Sea. In the wake of the letter’s publication, Malaysian prime minister Anwar Ibrahim gave a rare public acknowledgement of Beijing and Kuala Lumpur’s opposing positions and Malaysia’s intention to continue extracting oil and gas resources, even in areas disputed by China.