The Chinese Lead Us, However Imperfectly, to Private Oceans

The Chinese government is now claiming large swatches of the South China Sea. It is doing so based on two aspects of Western traditional law. One is entirely valid, the other, not at all. We ask, is this a move in the direction of liberty (the private ownership of bodies of water) or not?
What is the legitimate means utilized by this nation? It is homesteading, based on the theories of John Locke. Here, one “mixes his labor” with virgin territory, and thereby becomes its legitimate owner. (We abstract from the objection that this only applies to innocent individuals, not to illicit governments, at least according to a pure version of libertarianism, anarcho-capitalism).
Which virgin terrain? Sandbars that are above sea level at low tide, and below it at high tide. The Chinese pile dirt, rocks and mud upon these bits of terra semi-firma, and convert them into permanent islands, strong enough to support airport runways, and large buildings. Needless to say, they remain above high water levels, permanently. So far, so good. These people have succeeded in creating new lands, of which they are the rightful owners. John Locke is smiling down upon these creators of new wealth based upon his principles, from somewhere on high.

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The Chinese Lead Us, However Imperfectly, to Private Oceans

The Chinese Lead Us, However Imperfectly, to Private Oceans

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