Naturally, those who already have nations, want to close the door on those who want their own new nation. But if a captain is sovereign on his ship, anyone who is 'captain' of an oil rig should also be sovereign. Not that I have any hope of buying an old oil rig, or building an island, but it just seems fair, is all. Why should a multi-multi-billionaire be forced to live in someone else's nation, when he can afford to build his own island?
Anyway, The Chinese are building artificial Islands, & claiming the ocean surrounding them as their territorial waters. I do not think they will be hindered by the UN.
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