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US allies converge on China in the South China Sea | Asia Times
China has thrown off the facade of diplomatic engagement and is strong arming, economically and with the ever present & increasing militarization (air-land-sea assets) of the area others into recognizing their illegal claims in the South China Sea
The 9 dash line clearly encroaches on other countries sovereign territories according to UNCLOS
This is increasingly becoming a flash point between China and other countries.
UNCLOS Link
Overview - Convention & Related Agreements
Links for info SC Sea
Territorial Claims – Maps | The South China Sea
A few mistakes with so many countries involved, and the crap can & will hit the fan. And yes mistakes will be made. History has shown us how countries can stumble into war.
https://www.cfr.org/interactives/gl...t/territorial-disputes-in-the-south-china-sea
The UK, another top US strategic ally, has also stepped up its efforts to challenge China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea, a crucial waterway through which as much as US$5 trillion worth of global trade passes each year.
Last month, the UK’s Royal Navy’s HMS Albion, a 22,000-ton amphibious warship, sailed close to China’s claimed Paracel Islands in the area, features contested with Vietnam which Beijing has heavily militarized in recent years.
China has thrown off the facade of diplomatic engagement and is strong arming, economically and with the ever present & increasing militarization (air-land-sea assets) of the area others into recognizing their illegal claims in the South China Sea
The 9 dash line clearly encroaches on other countries sovereign territories according to UNCLOS
This is increasingly becoming a flash point between China and other countries.
UNCLOS Link
Overview - Convention & Related Agreements
Links for info SC Sea
Territorial Claims – Maps | The South China Sea
A few mistakes with so many countries involved, and the crap can & will hit the fan. And yes mistakes will be made. History has shown us how countries can stumble into war.
https://www.cfr.org/interactives/gl...t/territorial-disputes-in-the-south-china-sea
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