South China Sea

geographical name

variants or Chinese Nan Hai
the part of the western Pacific enclosed by southeastern China, Taiwan, Philippines, Indochina, Malaya, and Borneo

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“South China Sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/South%20China%20Sea. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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