Dispute of the

South China Sea

Where is it located ?
 Why is it important ?

Fishing rights  11 billion barrel of oil 1/3 of the world’s trade

12% of orld’s global catch 190 trillion cubic feet gas  connecting Indo-pacific
Worth of $ 21 billion USD Worth of $ 3.6 trillion USDWorth of $ 3 trillion USD
 What are the claims?

 claim on (UNCLOS) United

 China says it has historical
Nation Convention Law of the Sea
claims from 1940s
 A country can have 200 nautical
 Claiming more than 80%
miles from coastline called
 By the “Nine dash lines”
‘Exclusive economical zone’
Which is around 2000 nautical
 own any living or non-living
miles
resources
2014

China’s aggressive take

 extensive naval and missile

systems

 sophisticated air defense

system
2016
 barracks, helipads, runways

 several ports where large

vessels can dock with explosives
Before Before
After After

All development done in 2014-2015

Japan South Korea Australia India

United State of America

 Firstly - The ASEAN countries have to learn how to work with
the regional leader, that is China, in a proportionately mutual
beneficial way.

 Secondly -Third party countries should not impose any kind of

violence and threat to China.

 Thirdly - UN should propose a peaceful meeting and come up

with proper solutions .

 Finally and most importantly- China should rethink about it’s

claims and do proper negotiations instead of aggressive and
illegal approach , so that U.S.A do not take any destructive
steps.
 Thank you

By- Zarin Tasnim Chowdhury