The south China sea islands sovereignty disputes involve multiple interests, which relates to China’s territorial sovereignty and national security, as well as the political and economic interests of neighboring countries, and even the struggle for Dominance among major powers. This kind of disputes have become one of the most complex maritime disputes facing China. Disputes in sovereignty over islands and reefs in the South China Sea should be settled by following the principles of the rule of law in international relations, principle of equity and principle of intertemporal law. On the premise of adhering to “make the decisions”and on the basis of win-win cooperation, through negotiation, investigation, mediation and other diplomatic channels, joint business model and other joint development approaches, judicial channels such as the international court of justice, international arbitration procedures and the special provisions of the United Nations Convention on the law of the sea should be carried out to resolve the dispute over the sovereignty of the islands and reefs in the South China Sea and safeguard China’s legitimate interests and peace and stability in the South China Sea.