Where is the 9 dash line?
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Where is the 9 dash line?
South China Sea
The nine-dash line represents the maximum extent of Chinese historical claims within the South China Sea. China’s claim is not that the entire space within the nine-dash line is there territory to control, but that the islands within it, the Paracel, Spratly, Zhongsha, and Pratas, all belong to them.
Who drew the 9 dash line?
geographer Yang Huairen
The nine-dash line was originally an 11-dash line, and Chinese geographer Yang Huairen helped etch it. Yang was born in 1917 and pursued his education in the UK before being employed by China’s Nationalist government.
What is the Nine-Dash Line in South China Sea?
The nine-dash line represents the maximum extent of Chinese historical claims within the South China Sea. China’s claim is not that the entire space within the nine-dash line is there territory to control, but that the islands within it, the Paracel, Spratly, Zhongsha, and Pratas, all belong to them.
Should China give up its nine-dash line?
Asking China to give up its nine-dash line is an obvious violation of the will of the Chinese people. And expecting China to redefine the legal meaning of the line is equally unrealistic. It needs to be emphasized that China has never regarded the South China Sea in its totality as China’s territorial waters.
What is the second interpretation of the Nine-Dash Line?
The second interpretation of the nine-dash line would also be supported by the approach that Taiwan has taken in recent years. The map of the nine-dash line is based on a map originally issued by a department of the Republic of China that showed 11 lines forming a U-shape in the South China Sea.
What is the Nine Dash Line in the Gulf of Tonkin?
In 1949, the newly established People’s Republic of China dropped claims in the Gulf of Tonkin, and the eleven dashes was revised to nine. After evacuating to Taiwan, the Government of Republic of China has continued its claims, and the nine-dash line remains as the rationale for Taiwan’s claims to the Spratly and Paracel Islands.