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Map of the South China Sea and adjacent marginal seas and straits, neighboring countries, major islands and archipelagos, major cities, international and maritime boundaries (nine-dash line), the Taiwan Strait median line.
It communicates with the East China Sea via the Taiwan Strait, the Philippine Sea via the Luzon Strait, the Sulu Sea via the straits around Palawan, and the Java Sea via the Karimata and Bangka Straits. The Gulf of Thailand and the Gulf of Tonkin are part of the South China Sea.
1 day ago · South China Sea, arm of the western Pacific Ocean that borders the Southeast Asian mainland. It is bounded on the northeast by the Taiwan Strait (by which it is connected to the East China Sea); on the east by Taiwan and the Philippines; on the southeast and south by Borneo, the southern limit of.
Dec 3, 2023 · Area: 1,400,000 sq mi (3,500,000 sq km). Max. depth: 16,457 feet (5,016 metres). Countries: China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore, and Vietnam. Major ports and cities: Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Haiphong, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Manila. Last Updated: December 03, 2023.
Sep 1, 2023 · China has upset many countries in the Asia-Pacific region with the release of a new official map that lays claim to most of the South China Sea, as well as contested parts of India and Russia, and official objections continue to mount.
Jul 3, 2024 · In August 2023 China revealed a revised map of its territory in the South China Sea, which claimed an even larger portion of the sea. A 10th dash was added to include the island of Taiwan and nearly the entirety of the Spratly Islands as Chinese territory.
Jul 2, 2024 · The South China Sea is bounded on the west by the Asian mainland, on the south by a rise in the seabed between Sumatra and Borneo, and on the east by Borneo, the Philippines, and Taiwan. The sea’s northern boundary extends from the northernmost point of Taiwan to the coast of Fujian province, China.
Nov 13, 2023 · This map shows South China Sea countries, capitals, cities, roads. You may download, print or use the above map for educational, personal and non-commercial purposes. Attribution is required.
From the window of the Poseidon, we can see the islands China has built from reefs and sandbars to tighten its hold on the South China Sea. On the plane’s screens, we can pick out dozens of...
Jul 7, 2023 · A map issued by Beijing shows the two island groups falling entirely within its territory. In 1947, China issued a map detailing its claims, and insists history backs up its claims - Beijing...