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https://edpuzzle.com/assignments/58d3d390261d9023022997b9/watch

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Informational video: questions and answers

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Informational video: questions and answers

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Where are China’s new military bases built? On manmade islands in the South China Sea

Why is China making islands, and building military bases? To claim/control the South China Sea

Why is there a conflict regarding the South China Sea? China believes they have the historical right to own the South China Sea, however the UN law of the sea states that countries have the right to claim their territorial waters (200 miles off their shore). The problem is that the 9 dash line and the exclusive economic zones overlap, meaning that several countries are claiming to have the right over the same areas.

How many countries lay claim to the South China Sea? 5 countries (China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei)

Why is the South China Sea so important? Incredibly rich in natural recourses (oil and fish)

Why is the US involved in this conflict? To protect international waters, and to make sure China does not have too much power in the South China Sea.

How is the US responding to China’s new military islands? They use their large navy base, sending ships to the South China Sea)

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Why China is building islands in the South China Sea (informational video)

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Why China is building islands in the South China Sea (informational video)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luTPMHC7zHY

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Satellite imagery released by Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative in December showed China has installed weapon systems on all seven artificial islands.

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Why is the South China Sea important to the US?

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Why is the South China Sea important to the US?

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Although the US government has declared neutrality in the conflict, they have distanced themselves from China’s artificial islands and sought to build ties with nations in South-East Asia. Even if the US does not serve a territorial presence, the South China Sea is important for three main reasons:

1. Trade: $1.2 trillion each year.

2. The defense treaty with the Philippines.

3. Want to influence China to honor international laws.

http://www.investopedia.com/articles/markets-economy/081416/why-south-china-sea-dispute-matters-united-states.asp

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China has a long history of maritime disputes with its South China Sea neighbors.

China claims almost all of the South China Sea, including islands more than 800 miles from the Chinese mainland, despite objections from neighbors such as the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Vietnam.

Beijing has also created artificial islands in the area, outfitting some of them with military features. According to the US, China has reclaimed more than 3,000 acres in the Spratly Islands since 2014.

http://edition.cnn.com/2017/02/19/us/us-carrier-south-china-sea/

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The South China Sea is placed in the Pacific Ocean and borders to China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam. The area is highly important when it comes to geopolitics, due to it being the most utilized sea lane in the world. The area also contains significant amounts of natural resources, which has resulted in a dispute of property.

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1) Which countries are involved in the conflict?

2) Why is the conflict not solved yet?

3) Why has the conflict occured?

4) What is the conflict about?

5) Which organization do most of the countries involved want to bring in to settle the conflict?

6) How has the US been involved in this confllict?

7) What is the area China has claimed to be theirs called?

8) What advantage does China have according to the other countries involved?
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13748349

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http://foreignpolicy.com/2016/01/03/10-conflicts-to-watch-in-2016/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-conversation-global/why-is-the-south-china-se_b_14255194.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territorial_disputes_in_the_South_China_Sea

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_China_Sea

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13748349