First published in 1982, this book examines the long-standing dispute between China, Taiwan, Vietnam and the Philippines over the Paracel and Spratly Archipelagos in the South China Sea.

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 A Chinese lake; Chapter 3 The open sea; Chapter 4 A question of sovereignty; Chapter 5 The post-war contest; Chapter 6 Battle for the Paracels; Chapter 7 China's ocean policy; Chapter 8 The southern maritime frontier;