Non-Claimant States’ Perspectives on the South China Sea Dispute

Abstract

The problem in the South China Sea is becoming increasingly complex because other parties also have strong regional interests. The other party was later called a non-claimant state in the South China Sea area. Non-claimant states ensure that international law of the sea is enforced in any part of the sea on the planet to guarantee safety and freedom to transport commodities with high economic value. These non-claimant states generally oppose China's actions that do not comply with the agreed UNCLOS. This juridical normative research presents the legal basis for the actions of non-claimant states in the South China Sea region based on relevant literature. This study describes the basis of international law and the interests and policies of non-claimant states such as Indonesia, the USA, the UK, Australia, the EU, Japan, and India over the South China Sea region.