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China's "U-shaped Line" in the South China Sea

China's "U-shaped Line" in the South China Sea

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Sep 20, 2012
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China’s claims to the disputed islands in the South China Sea and their inclusion on a map that depicts a U-shaped line that comes perilously close to the coastal waters of the countries that abut the sea, have given rise to concern and debate about the line’s meaning. At stake are billions of dollars in fishing and mineral rights that all of the partie…

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