Territorial Dispute in the South China Sea by

Why?

tra_lp_duong002 — 2018-03-13 03:55:18 UTC

Beijing first claims this in 1947 with " nine-dash line" around 1118 miles. Also, it claims that it entitled to more than 200 nautical miles from its shores that overlap many countries EEZ.

Who?

tra_lp_duong002 — 2018-03-13 03:57:07 UTC

China, Vietnam, Phillipines, Taiwan, and Brunei.

What?

tra_lp_duong002 — 2018-03-13 04:00:49 UTC

This sea estimated 11 billion barrels of oils, contained approximately 190 trillion of cubic feet of natural gases that worth $ 5.3 trillion. These are wonderful resources, therefore, the countries try to fight and create conflicts between each other to have it. China has been in great control of faraway waters that were considered as international.

when?

tra_lp_duong002 — 2018-03-13 04:04:43 UTC

Mid 1970s, countries started to extract resources from it to their EEZ ( Exclusive Economic Zone)

Where?

tra_lp_duong002 — 2018-03-13 04:06:42 UTC

In the South China Sea

How?

tra_lp_duong002 — 2018-03-13 04:07:01 UTC

Started with the nine- dased line, for the past few years, China engaged in large-scale, around the areas of this South China Sea. https://www.peacepalacelibrary.nl/library-special/south-china-sea-territorial-disputes/
Timeline of the dispute: https://www.ft.com/content/aa32a224-480e-11e6-8d68-72e9211e86ab

Deaths

tra_lp_duong002 — 2018-03-13 04:07:21 UTC

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13748349
1704 China killed more than 70 Vietnamese troops
1988 Vietnam lose about 60 troops

Map

tra_lp_duong002 — 2018-03-13 04:09:26 UTC

tra_lp_duong002 — 2018-03-13 04:14:49 UTC

tra_lp_duong002 — 2018-03-13 05:34:51 UTC