territorial disputes in the South China Sea: Quick Facts

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Location	South China Sea
Participants	China • Taiwan

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China's Nine-Dash Line in the South China Sea

Map showing the East China Sea, South China Sea, and Yellow Sea, highlighting physical features such as seas, islands, peninsulas, and ocean depth contours. The map also marks international boundaries, major cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, Taipei, Manila, and Hanoi, and features a locator inset indicating the region's position in East and Southeast Asia.

Map of Southeast Asia highlighting the location of the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea, positioned east of Vietnam and south of China, with surrounding countries including the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar labeled for geographic context. An inset globe in the upper right shows the broader regional location.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, U.S. President Joe Biden, and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stand at podiums during an AUKUS press conference by the waterfront with a submarine in the background.

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