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