If left unchecked, China may use the South China Sea disputes to gain effective hegemony over weaker claimants. All parties to the disputes, including China, can cite geographic and historical connections to the islands to back their claims, but none of them has solid legal title under the San Francisco Treaty.
如果任其发展，中国可能利用南海冲突对提出主权要求的小国谋求现实霸权。包括中国在内的冲突各方都能提出地理和历史联系来支撑各自的主权要求，但按照旧金山条约规定，任何国家都不具备无可辩驳的法律所有权。