Why make an unsubstantiated link between the hacking incidents and the South China Sea conflicts? The South China Sea has been a source of territorial conflicts though-out history.
In modern times there have been brief shooting conflict between China & Vietnam in 1974, and 1988 [1], and there have been numerous incidents since.
In modern times there have been brief shooting conflict between China & Vietnam in 1974, and 1988 [1], and there have been numerous incidents since.
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_China_Sea#Territorial_cla...