1.   As a result, foreign mining companies have been reluctant to commit to operations in Vietnam, which is believed rich in mineral resources.

2.   China, Vietnam and Taiwan claim the whole of the Spratlys, believed rich in oil and other natural resources.

3.   The two also have sparred over Halaib, a triangle of land which lies along the Red Sea and is believed rich in minerals.

4.   The two countries also have sparred over Halaib, a triangle of land which lies along the Red Sea and is believed rich in minerals.

5.   Believed rich in oil and natural gas, it is a potential flashpoint for conflict because of claimant troops stationed there.

6.   The barren Diaoyu islands, known in Japan as Senkaku, are believed rich in oil and gas reserves.