Beijing
Sea of
Japan
East
China
Sea
1
Japan
5
Matsu
4
Senkaku
Islands
Kinmen
3
2
South
China
Sea
Pacific
Ocean
6
Nine dash line
Whitsun
Reef
1. India
Dozens were killed in clashes along the disputed border in June 2020
2. South China Sea
China has claimed sovereignty over waters and features within what it calls the ‘nine dash line’, but The Hague found has no legal basis
3. Taiwan
Beijing considers Taiwan a province of China
4. Taiwan Strait
China is increasing activity in the strait, sending ships and planes towards Taiwan
5. East China Sea
The Japan-controlled Senkaku (or Diaoyu) islands are also claimed by China and Taiwan
6. The Philippines
In May 2021 the Philippines reported repeated illegal ‘incursions’ by what it said were hundreds of fishing boats carrying Chinese maritime militia
Sea of
Japan
Beijing
China
Japan
East
China
Sea
1
5
Matsu
4
Senkaku Islands
Kinmen
3
India
2
South
China
Sea
Pacific Ocean
6
Nine dash line
Whitsun
Reef
Indian Ocean
1. India
Dozens were killed in clashes along the disputed border in June 2020
2. South China Sea
China has claimed sovereignty over waters and features within what it calls the ‘nine dash line’, but The Hague found has no legal basis
3. Taiwan
Beijing considers Taiwan a province of China
4. Taiwan Strait
China is increasing activity in the strait, sending ships and planes towards Taiwan
5. East China Sea
The Japan-controlled Senkaku (or Diaoyu) islands are also claimed by China and Taiwan
6. The Philippines
In May 2021 the Philippines reported repeated illegal ‘incursions’ by what it said were hundreds of fishing boats carrying Chinese maritime militia
Sea of
Japan
Beijing
Taiwan Strait
China is increasing activity in the strait, sending ships and planes towards Taiwan
Yellow
Sea
China
Japan
East
China
Sea
Taiwan
Beijing considers Taiwan a province of China
Matsu
Kinmen
India
Dozens were killed in clashes along the disputed border in June 2020
East China Sea
The Japan-controlled Senkaku (or Diaoyu) islands are also claimed by China and Taiwan
Senkaku
Islands
South
China
Sea
South China Sea
China has claimed sovereignty over waters and features within what it calls the ‘nine dash line’, but The Hague found has no legal basis
The Philippines
In May 2021 the Philippines reported repeated illegal ‘incursions’ by what it said were hundreds of fishing boats carrying Chinese maritime militia
Nine dash line
Whitsun
Reef
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean