Скачать или смотреть The South China Sea Explained: Why This Waterway is the World's Biggest Geopolitical Flashpoint

The South China Sea is one of the most volatile areas on the planet, involving competing claims over islands, reefs, and vast maritime resources. This video breaks down the complex South China Sea dispute, explaining the stakes for global trade, oil/gas reserves, and geopolitical power. We explain China's controversial nine-dash line—its historical basis and why an international tribunal ruled against it in 2016. We detail the claims of the main nations involved: China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, and Taiwan, focusing on key contested areas like the Spratly and Paracel Islands and the Scarborough Shoal. Learn about the strategic importance of the region for freedom of navigation (FONOPs) and how ongoing military and coast guard confrontations—including incidents involving artificial island construction and water cannons—threaten to escalate tensions and draw in major powers like the United States and India. This is a must-watch to understand a potential flashpoint for future conflict.
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