Ever since the end of the Cold War, China and the United States have been preparing for the next major conflict. Such conflict surrounds China's claims over Taiwan and the rest of the islands and resources in the South China Sea. For nearly 30 years, both major powers have been building up their defenses in the South China Sea and have been strengthening relationships with regional powers. In recent years, China's aggression in the South China Sea and the United States's growing presence in the region has made people fear a war between the two powers and their allies. However, this book explains how this war can be avoided as it has been prevented in the past. As our ancestors remember the bloodshed of the World Wars, and the new generation watch the wars waged in the Middle East and Ukraine, we must stay informed about the South China Sea and not forget the peace that has been fought for since World War II.