According to a report by Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao on the 2nd, the International Court of Justice ruled in 2008 that the sovereignty of Pedra Branca belongs to Singapore, ending a 30-year dispute between Singapore and Malaysia. However, a few days ago, Malaysia produced new evidence and demanded a retrial of the sovereignty ruling of Pedra Branca Batu Puteh.
Bai Jiao Island is an uninhabited island the size of a football field, but its strategic position is extremely important. It is located at the throat of the busiest sea passage in the world. Malaysia claims that its newly discovered three British declassified documents are enough to overturn the judgment of the International Court of Justice in 2008.
However, some people have analyzed that Malaysia is reconsidering its sovereignty over Pedra Branca Batu Puteh in the South China Sea at this time, saying that Malaysia is about to hold a general election, and the government may want to use this incident to arouse people's patriotic enthusiasm and win support.