The South China Sea is one of the most-watched regions globally, insofar as security and geopolitics are concerned. Tensions have been brewing for weeks between the Philippines and China amid growing U.S. influence in the region. What happens now could shape the trajectory of the South China Sea issue, which has much broader implications for world peace and stability. In this special report, we take you to the root of the problem and figure out why it's been happening in the first place.