Nine Dash Line
Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam.
True or False: The South China Sea is geographically nonoptimal for international trading.
False: The South China Sea is geographically OPTIMAL for international trading.
What has the Chinese Coast Guard been accused of using to temporarily blind Philippine ships?
Military-grade lasers.
What group of islands is currently being fought over by the Philippines and China?
True or False: The Harbors in the South China Sea are only used for local trade.
False, The south china sea harbors are some of the biggest and most used harbors in the world which are almost only used for international trade.
What is the most recent country added to the Nine Dash Line?
Taiwan
Which two oceans is the South China Sea connected to?
The Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean.
What did the Chinese Coast Guard do in response to the Philippine's released video footage of the ship collision?
Accuse the Philippine ship of sailing into their path.
What are two natural resources located in the island territories?
Oil and Natural Gas Reserves.
Why is China striving to take control of the passageways in the South China Sea?
Because they provide access to the most important shipping lanes.
What is the Nine Dash Line?
A Line that includes the territorial claims of all of China's neighbors.
What percentage of all global trade transited through the South China Sea in 2016?
21%
On which shoal of the Spratly Islands has the most conflicts between China and the Philippines occurred?
The Second Thomas Shoal.
For what reason did the Philippines lay claim to the Spratly Islands?
National pride due to the fact that the Spratly islands are considered to be a part of Phillipines territory
What effect do the artificial islands of the South China Sea have on the economy and ecosystem surrounding them?
The Artificial islands are destroying the natural reefs and biodiversity and affecting local fishermen.
When did the Republic of China first make a map of the Nine Dash Line?
1947 or after World War 2
What are two products that are transported through the South China Sea?
Oil, minerals, food, and manufactured goods.
How many Philippine soldiers were injured in the dispute between china and the Philippines and what was the most severe injury?
Eight Philippine soldiers were injured and one lost their finger.
How many barrels of oil are In the Spratly Islands?
roughly 11 billion barrels of oil
What device is China going to stations on their coasts to defend their shipping lanes as well as their territory?
China is developing a power land-based Anti-ship missile system when they feel threatened.
What is the range in nautical miles that a country can claim and use its territory?
200 miles from the countries coast
How many estimated US dollars worth of all global trade transited through the South China Sea in 2016?
An estimated $3.37 trillion worth.
What is the most recent conflict between the Philippines and China?
The collision between two Chinese and Philippine boats on August 31st, 2024 on the Scarborough shoal on the coast of the Philippines.
What is one of the shoals in the Spratly Islands?
Sabina Shoal, Second Thomas shoal, Fiery Cross Reef, Irving Reef, Northeast Cay, Thitu Island, Commodore Reef, Flat Island, Loaita Island, Sin Cowe Island, Taiping Island, Luconia Shoals, Collins Reef, Boxall Reef.
Why is China implementing artificial islands across the South China Sea?
China believes that if they create these artificial islands, it gives them an excuse to claim the territory the islands are in.