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Yet, at least for now, China implicitly relies on the U. S. Navy to guarantee the sea-lanes along which that oil is shipped.

The sea lanes were, for hundreds of years leading into the 20th century, ruled by warships belonging to the British Empire.

He added, "We are very anxious to see that, one, the sea lanes stay open and, two, that these issues get resolved. "

How would Japan deal with the problem of securing oil shipments from the sea lanes of the Malacca Strait and South China Sea?

The mission includes international patrols to try and stop pirate attacks in one of the world's busiest sea lanes.

Also, Hoang Sa-bound tourism by air and sea lanes will be promoted and registration for right to use uninhabited islands encouraged.

As well as presumed mineral riches under the sea bed, the sea lanes are a vital route for shipping.

Island groups also straddle busy sea lanes that are a crucial conduit for oil and other resources fueling China's fast-expanding economy.

The conference also heard warnings about piracy and the need to secure sea lanes used to import oil from Africa and the Middle East.

Like many other industrialized East Asian Countries, China is heavily dependent upon critical sea lanes for its energy imports.

The city of Aden in southern Yemen has long been an important port at the crossroads of some of the world's busiest sea lanes.

Both Axis and Allies recognized the fundamental importance of the struggle for control of the sea lanes.

The Spratlys and Scarborough shoal sit astride important sea lanes and may contain significant oil and gas deposits.

Even China and Russia take advantage of secure sea lanes partly provided by the US.

And those sea lanes are controlled by the United States.

We protect the sea lanes to enable foreign country dump their junks at our market.

The world's sea-lanes, including many beyond the range of China's new missiles, are controlled by the US navy.

And now the alliance is busier than ever: it keeps the peace in the Balkans and guards the sea lanes to Europe.

Its naval vessels are venturing more frequently into sea lanes around southern Japan.

The sea lanes in the area can be clearly seen.

The South China Sea has large unexplored energy resources and sea lanes vital to all of east Asia.

Resource competition among rising powers and the need to protect sea lanes will keep naval strategists in work for years.

There are also newer sources of tension, including competition over Indian Ocean sea-lanes and the exploration of outer space.

The potentially resource-rich area also hosts many important sea lanes.

It's essentially a city-state connected to the world not by sea lanes but by wire transfers and airplanes.

It provides transport of oil and gas overland, not through sea lanes.

But the bulk of China's imported oil and gas passes through vulnerable sea lanes.

The archipelago nation bestrides the world's busiest sea lanes.

Piracy is alive and flourishing on the world's commercial sea-lanes.

and protecting sea lanes for China's imports of oil and other minerals.

It needs accessible sea lanes and openmarkets.

The past couple of years have seen increasing regional tensions, for example in the sea lanes of the South China Sea.

North Korea says South Korea's participation violates the 1953 armistice on the peninsula because it is tantamount to blocking sea lanes.

General Provisions for Adoption, Designation and Substitution of Archipelagic Sea Lanes, draft;

the navy emphasises Britain's history as a maritime trading nation, and the importance of securing the sea-lanes;

to place a much larger naval force closer to sea lanes crucial to Asia's commercial lifeblood;

malacca straits and the security of sea - lanes in the south china sea

Right of Archipelagic Sea Lanes Passage