Dispute over oil rich islands in South China Sea could escalate into 'state-on-state conflict', U.S. admiral warns

Brunei, China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam all claim the Spratly IslandsDisputed area is made up of more than 750 tiny islands with a total surface area of less than two square milesArea is believed to be rich with resources, particularly oilChinese naval vessels fired on Vietnamese fishing boats in the area in May last yearU.S. top commander in Pacific warns drive to seize more oil resources could result in conflict in the region

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Wil LongbottomLast updated at 4:43 PM

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