Which of the following countries is not a party to the Spratly Islands dispute?
A. China
B. Vietnam
C. Malaysia
D. Japan
Details of Spratly Islands dispute:
The Spratly Islands are a series of islands, islets, and reefs in the South China Sea that are the subject of territorial claims and disputes. Conflicts and tensions have persisted in the region as a result of overlapping claims made by several nations. China, Taiwan, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Brunei are the principal claimants to the Spratly Islands. Each of these nations bases its claims on historical, geographical, and occasionally legal factors. Because of their location in the South China Sea, which is abundant in natural resources and an essential maritime commerce route, the Spratly Islands are strategically significant.