The islands, claimed by China, Taiwan, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Brunei, are valuable because of their oil reserves and commercial fishing industry. It is critical that the countries claiming sovereignty over the islands abide by international law and commit to keeping the area’s sea-lanes open.
此外，南沙群岛争端应通过国际管辖权加以解决。中国、台湾、越南、菲律宾、马来西亚和文莱都宣称对南沙岛屿拥有主权，这些小岛因其石油储量和商业渔业价值而显得弥足珍贵。重要的是主权争议国家应该遵守国际法，承诺保持区域航道畅通无阻。