В данной статье рассматривается политико-экономическая составляющая морского территориального конфликта между КНР и СРВ в Южно-Китайском море (ЮКМ), а также позиция России, находящейся в отношениях всеобъемлющего стратегического партнёрства с обоими диспутантами и заинтересованной в освоении нефтегазовых месторождений ЮКМ. Методологической основой работы является анализ результатов исследований отечественных и зарубежных авторов, а также материалов и документов в изучаемой проблеме. В статье представлены статистические данные по добыче углеводородов на территории ЮКМ, а также дана оценка рисков для России, Китая и Вьетнама.
In this article, we will consider the political and economic components of the maritime territorial conflict between China and Vietnam in the South China Sea, as well as the position of Russia, which is in a comprehensive strategic partnership with both disputants. The maritime territorial conflict in South China Sea has existed for many years and is investigated by many researchers because both claimants cannot come to term with each other. The article briefly describes the conflict anatomy and arguments submitted by both countries. Russia is interested in developing the oil and gas fields of the South China Sea. It should be emphasized that Russia is trying to keep economic cooperation with both China and Vietnam despite the considered conflict. The methodological basis of the work includes the analysis of the research findings from domestic and foreign authors, as well as materials and documents in the problem studied. The article presents the statistics on hydrocarbon production in the area of the South China Sea. The estimation and analysis of both risks and prospects for further cooperation in the disputed areas are given in the work