Beyond Taiwan: Where is the South China Sea dispute headed? | News Desk

The South China Sea has long been a source of territorial disputes between several Asian countries. DW takes a look at who owns what, and why the contested waterway is so strategically important. An escalation in the conflict over territory in the South China Sea could have global consequences, given that more than $5 trillion (4.25 trillion euros) in traded goods and a third of all maritime traffic worldwide passes through its waters each year. And its floor is believed to contain massive, mostly untapped reserves of oil and natural gas. The sea covers about 3,500,000 square kilometers (1,400,000 square miles) and is a main route connecting Pacific and Indian Ocean ports.
If China secures more territorial control in the region, it could potentially disrupt shipments to other countries, as well as secure huge oil and gas reserves, thus easing its reliance on the narrow Strait of Malacca for its energy needs. It could also potentially deny access to foreign military forces, such as the United States. The US has maintained that the South China Sea is international water, and that sovereignty in the area should be determined by the UNCLOS. Washington has been critical of China's island constructions, and from time to time sends military ships and planes near disputed areas as part of so-called "freedom of navigation" operations. These actions are seen as attempts to reassure allies in the region, such as the Philippines, and to ensure access to key shipping and air routes remain open.
Chapters for the show:
00:00 Countdown
10:22 Intro
15:15 South China Sea - where does the name come from
19:00 Taiwan and economic importance of South China Sea
30:00 What's the "nine dash line"?
39:14 US Naval Military intelligence expert
1:17:08 User Question about the "Heavenly Mandate"
1:23:11 Who else has interests in the South China Sea with China Analyst
1:47:50 India's competing interests with China
1:59:25 Japan's interest in all of this
2:02:51 Conclusion
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[@metaaview7]

The freeedom of navigation patrols are provocative according to who? Bejing and its lackies?

[@user-vf9it1gz9u]

Try freedom navigation patrols off the American coasts!

[@iHaeVal]

If china patrol near off american coast wouldn't they be go Insane?

[@iHaeVal]

The only thing i hate about these pigs is they drawn a what they so called 9 dash line which is hilarious

[@MrNixity]

Can’t compare, the South China Sea has always been an international trading waterway and is more geographically just off the coast of Vietnam, not China. Also historically it was the people of the kingdom of champa who controlled these seas for well over a thousand years not the lying Chinese.

[@abcddef2112]

Most countries actually

[@zephonnohpez]

Imagine relying on countries like Myanmar and North Korea for back up. LMAO

[@hangtuah888]

In case you are not aware both countries are sovereign countries and sit on the United Nation.

[@hangtuah888]

@Athini Yes, they will hide behind the coward skirt of the Disunited States crying mummy help me everytime the DPRK launched a test missile. This the extent of their bravery.

[@tweedy4sg]

Russia could well enter the picture too... that got you shxtting in your pants, doesn't it ?

[@levelazn]

if you add the entire EU, US, australia, newzealand and even throw in japan and korea. its still 500 million short of chinese population. China doesnt need back up. china is the back up

[@gerriejonker]

P

[@bobbymainz1160]

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[@stephaniestella213]

@Zahair O'Brian How can I count with Heather, what are her services, is she verifiable, do you think she can help me, I live in Canada?

[@stephaniestella213]

@Zahair O'Brian I did check her out, I see why she's booked up, her creds/resumé is topnotch. I booked a consultation with her regardless.

[@cyclopse6210]

The Sea of 🇯🇵 belongs to 🇯🇵, the 🇮🇳 Ocean belongs to 🇮🇳, the 🇹🇼 strait belongs to 🇹🇼 but 🇨🇳 regularly sends its ships to these places to harass 🇯🇵🇮🇳🇹🇼. 🇺🇸 is just giving 🇨🇳 a well deserved dose of its own medicine

[@minhhuunguyen2966]

Historically, China belongs to Taiwan so China must be named West Taiwan.

[@bernardzsikla5640]

@@minhhuunguyen2966 🤣🤣🤣

[@elmohead]

​@@minhhuunguyen2966historically, Vietnam belongs to France so why not call it France?

[@janiekcarney5482]

Australia is important to America. We cover each other’s backs. We respect Australia. They are our partners.

[@myhhlim]

You mean both killed and genocide the aboriginals.

[@jimhing]

If the U. Is your ally then who needs enemy's.

[@levelazn]

of course you respect white supremacy

[@Bk6346]

Australia claims Antarctica. Just as ludicrous as China’s nine dash line?

[@jeffchun]

How Asia sees China 1)Japan: 90% hate 2)Phillippines:90% hate 3)South Korea:80% hate 4)India:80% hate 5)Vietnam:75% hate 6)Taiwan:70% hate 7)Indonesia:55% hate 8)Singapore:50% hate

[@jianjunbao7496]

seems like every country mentioned above prefer to heavily trade with the country in its No1 hate list. interesting

[@spade1974]

@Jorge J born liar in your views of china or just simply ignorant person of world view

[@johnkoh5207]

China has more 160 support in UN. US and allies, merely 40. What else you do besides spreading hatreds??? Cheers war mongers!!!

[@duckmanone5435]

How many countries have joined China's BRI? How many countries actually regard China as their biggest market? How many products in your house are made in China?

[@jeffrygriffith3811]

@Zioptis lol

[@marsiling]

The West Philippine Sea isn't the entire South China Sea. Only parts of the EEZ including the Spratly Islands and Scarborough Shoal.

[@tweedy4sg]

And Japan don't call it that either. DW is spreading untruths.

[@Jncta]

so u know its yours legally! why u didn’t enforce if someone inside your backyard or eez? 😅 i know u have sea capability to enfore but u scared period 😅

[@tengteng4076]

@@Jncta filipinos are not scared...the problem is that the philippines is being lead by crooks and corrupt govt officials willing to sell the country to china

[@GetUnwoke]

@@Jncta Basically, China is the school bully that everyone hates, and now they're facing the consequences. Good luck trying to lay claim to all those territories not theirs when those nations they've pissed off (basically everyone) is teaming up against them. China is the best example of "give them an inch and they'll take a mile" x10 All the good reputations their neighbors have built up for asian representation in general, China just always completely destroys.

[@Bk6346]

EEZ is 200 miles. Easy to see on a map and can’t be disputed. Also EEZ is not sovereignty, 12 miles territorial waters is sovereignty.

[@user-qf8gu9lw7r]

Thank you so much for the great show!!!

[@OaklandTownship]

No one mentioned that fact that the 11 dash lines were not drawn by the Chinese Communist government, but the former Chinese Nationalist government, which is the big ally to the USA then. Therefore before the Communist took over China, every major country had no dispute and even published maps supporting the 11 (later 9) line dash line. Another factor is when China took those islands back from Japanese occupation, All the surrounding countries were just colonies of USA, France, Britain and Dutch. All the colonial governments recognized China's taking back those islands from Japan's occupation.

[@barrettjet]

It's not just about the U S A interests in the South China Sea, It's about the Chinese complying with international laws of the sea regarding the 12 mile limit and the 50 mile limit. More than that infringes on the rights of most of the Southeast Asia nations and all of the nations of the world if they unilaterally change the laws.

[@levelazn]

the us doesnt comply. the us didn't sign up for the law of the sea.

[@Minnie--ru2ew]

@@levelazn NEITHER does China. China DOESN’T own those shoals or reefs that they’re claiming. The WHOLE DECENT WORLD knows. The only ones who DON’T know is China- the BULLY!

[@nolaserv]

@@levelazn Yeah, you are correct, we didn't sign up for it but I think we were appointed by default.

[@levelazn]

@@nolaserv no one appointed the us. The us made itself the enforcer without having the laws applied to us coast. This is thinly veiled colonialism to the rest of the world

[@pngai2232]

@@levelazn correct. people don't speak of the faults but pointing fingers. two standards. .

[@janiekcarney5482]

Thank you for this programming.

[@stevemraz3883]

So they are interviewing a US intelligence person when it comes to China-US conflicts, and an Indian scholar when it comes to India-China conflicts. Very "unbiased" perspective!! Good job!!

[@JDAbelRN]

Xi Jinping was too busy micromanaging COVID crisis 🤣☠️😴

[@Justin1an]

China is not expanding to South China Sea for nothing, they targetting the Strait of Malacca which is the most important shipping route in the world especially for China shipping to the west. China is really strong, but they are really bad in geography. But if China decided to declare war on Malaysia, it will be a bad mistakes while Malaysia is Commonwealth Nation. I don't believe China will, but anything can happen.

[@jaimea.talens8740]

correct and well-said

[@nestorportuguez8964]

a war of China over Malaysia but will triger a war all over the ALLIES in the world.

[@okami-yz6bx]

China has been harassed by the US. In fact, grabbing other countries' canals is something only Europeans do

[@user-zj6sq7ne7w]

向馬來西亞宣戰？為什麼？搶香蕉吃嗎？還是橡膠樹？可以肯定的是，在非必要的情況下，中國不會主動向東南亞國家宣戰。當然，除非你們國家找上門來

[@dxelson]

Why would China want to blow up Malaysia

[@lorenzky3155]

It's just cleared that they want the oil deposit in our exclusive economic zone.. bullying our fisherman in our own territory... Philippines

[@MsOpineminded]

None of it is your territory. The entire area is disputed territory. None of it is resolved. No party is suppose to occupy any of the Islets. Philippines and Vietnam have also been guilty of ramming and harassing each other which has led to fatalities. It isn't an issue simply of China. Don't get white washed. Your not a colony of the US anymore.

[@itch4travel]

"Our EEZ"? 6 countries are claiming that same EEZ not only the Philippines. The problem arises by the formation of UNCLOS and EEZ. No Unclos, No EEZ, No problems.

[@Netizense]

@@itch4travel YOu clearly don't understand the meaning of EEZ. Perhaps you are talking about South China Sea itself which is the one being claimed by many countries.

[@Bk6346]

@@itch4travel EEZ is not hard to figure out. Just draw ✍️ 200 miles from your territory. But an EEZ is not sovereignty, only 12 miles is territorial waters. South China Seas is mostly international waters.

[@fkprocrastinatus2309]

China has the sovereignty to it, philippines only eez. Eez

[@oceanbreeze89]

I think Australia’s position is extremely important in the US-China conflict. Hope your program will talk about it.

[@waitandsee9345]

Australia doesn't have any right in natuna or scs. Even our water they stole bit by bit. I'm Indonesian.

[@oceanbreeze89]

@@waitandsee9345 As an allied power who fought alongside the US in WW2, Australia has every right to do so. The Indonesian military is currently holding a joint military exercise with the US military as we speak, seems like Indonesia is also ganging up to counter PRC’s rise and aggression towards smaller countries in the region.

[@freeworld88888]

Lol Australia is nothing, they followed America in Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan all lost

[@alvaro701]

@@freeworld88888 You know the biggest advantage of the US over China? That the US have a ton of allied around China, and China only have enemies around itself.

[@induser11677]

Well ... I think Australia is not a threat to China. It is just a pawn tbh. It's might is too insignificant when compared to US or China.

[@richieheins6825]

If Chinese think themselves to be something ; when themselves are nothing; they deceived themselves.

[@aniya8759]

America needs to complete the submarine sale to Australia.

[@linmal2242]

And hurry up, too !

[@duckmanone5435]

What does Australia need to spend over $90billion on US Submarines for? To protect it's trade routes? And their biggest trading partner / customer is who? China. How does that make any sense?! USA just manipulated Australia again - had them stab France in the back and steal their submarine contracts. China is not and never has been expansionist.

[@duckmanone5435]

Next USA has recently manipulated Australia agin to buy $billions of dollars of tanks!? Of course USA loves causing friction around Taiwan - the elite and MIC makes big money selling even more arms to Taiwan - but not the latest weapons as China may take over at some stage. Why does USA spend so much more on arms than it's own people and country?!

[@brandonhernandez116]

West Philippine sea is fitting Edit: south East Asian sea is much better as someone pointed out in a response

[@pogo1140]

I'd just go with the South East Asian Sea as that's pretty much what it is.

[@brandonhernandez116]

@@pogo1140 that’s much better

[@hangtuah888]

Are you trying to change history? The Philippines should be renamed Lapdog Island or Master dog.

[@pogo1140]

@@hangtuah888 The guy who named the Philippines never left, something about catching a spear.

[@hangtuah888]

@@pogo1140 No that is the new name from me, Lapdog Island.

[@Peace4MEarth]

Can't find this program outside KZbin?

[@simonejassmann7743]

Audio is not coming through in this video?

[@amenbrother8818]

Isn't the Chinese investment in Sri Lanka really just a means to a naval base for 99 years? The profit is military and geo-political power projection.

[@simplej7409]

Singapore, Indonesia the american navy place to block sea route from indian ocean. Sri lanka, Cambodia may be chinese place to control the narrow sea passage.

[@conallgeneral8136]

And what was the basis for the Hong Kong colony ?

[@jaimebana-ay6]

@@simplej7409 let also Cambodia be in debt trap by china like sri Lanka

[@MsOpineminded]

China does not own the port. China only holds less than 10% of the country's debt. The bulk 47% is held by West. Educate yourself. Stop believing every next fool bc that makes you yes, an even bigger fool😁

[@simplej7409]

@@MsOpineminded Thanks for telling american own singapore indonesia ports

[@fluffinmcpuffin1879]

59:46 I don’t doubt Nuclear Submarines can and may carry nuclear weapons but what was being mentioned was Nuclear Submarines meaning nuclear powered submarines. What was being emphasized was the ability for the submarine to run for an extended period of time through nuclear power as opposed to diesel powered subs hence the Nuclear Submarine Force has a bit of an advantage when it comes to it’s fuel source.

[@anjodelosreyes6440]

The Philippines has had CCP leaning presidents because the US has been weak in policing the south east Asia. I am largely against the CCPs expansionist leanings, but the Americans and the west lack of backbone shown by their fear of the mention of "nuclear" has empowered the uncivil parts of our society. The desire of our people to look on so called strong leader.

[@vikasverma7667]

Why not call them nuclear powered/fueled submarines?

[@fluffinmcpuffin1879]

@@vikasverma7667 Might as well call a Nuclear weapon a nuclear powered weapon in that case. It’s already designated a submarine so adding the word powered is kind of unnecessary.

[@dxelson]

@@fluffinmcpuffin1879 nuclear capable nuclear submarines haha

[@user-fs7df1xg9v]

One nuclear powered sub has enough nuke missiles to destroy an entire country in minutes. Wish it was not true.

[@dino061998]

where can I find the video you mentioned at the end of the video at 2:05:45?

[@parkersmith7611]

Hello Tran how are you doing today?

[@keracsvminya3364]

Human right and comunism. A very good fairy telling

[@MsOpineminded]

Human rights and democracy? Israel and Palestine? India and Kashmir? What has 2 decades + of Democracy brought Afghanistan. US sank next to ZERO money improving the lives of people there. Wake up.

[@johnkoh5207]

You forgot to mention NATO massacre million in the name of freeDOOM and DemonCrazy.

[@jamesruggeri2695]

i think it's disingenuous to blame the US government officials for any escalations just because they're making visits and holding talks. That's something all nations should be allowed and willing to do, Taiwan is not China. Taiwan doesn't want to be part of China. They don't get to bully everyone and just take it, blaming peaceful people for the actions of bullys is victim shaming and should be condemned. China does not get to dictate the free passage of political envoys in other nations.

[@amandaz2804]

more precisely, Republic of China (Taiwan's official name given by Taiwan ruling government, not PRC) is not People's republic of CHina (the China people usually talk about on social media, which is not precise and a bit misleading..). Yes ROC doesnt want to be part of PRC, but the US went along with it years ago, without being forced by anyone, that there's only one legitinmate Chinese government in the world,the PRC. Don't get me wrong , i support people in ROC to rule themselves, but I dont think it can be simply put as China is bullying ROC and just take it.and tbh even 20-30 years ago, ROC wanted to take mainland China (ruled by PRC) and reunite the entire China themselves

[@justeincwong]

How about the Shanghai mandates signed n approved by Nixen in the 70's. Go to read them before you say Taiwan in not China!😡😡😡

[@Bk6346]

It’s a civil war. Both the PRC and the ROC claim the same territory Tibet, mainland China and the South China Seas. Complicating things are the separatists in Taiwan who don’t care for Chinese rule whether its the PRC or ROC.

[@itch4travel]

@@Bk6346 In a civil war, the victor inherits the country. Just like Vietnam now and the USA in the past.

[@carsonho7670]

Do you even know the historical background of the Republic of China? Do yourself a favor and education yourself on the Chinese Civil War between 1927-1949 before making clearly ignorant comments. Focus on on the the result and the ending, then your eyes maybe be a bit more open.

[@dannyredcdsdunn6634]

why would you blur out parts of the jets?

[@bryanlogan4107]

Anyone know the name of the song in the intro

[@iHaeVal]

ASEAN SEA is the right term for that ain't South china sea

[@user-pq2ig9fp1j]

The South China Sea is the correct name. National alliances or international organizations should not be used as the name of the sea. Have you heard of the EU Sea?

[@ianyoung5116]

Actually Australia also conducts freedom of navigation operations in the South China Sea, not just the US. Great show

[@samsungtap4183]

What business is it of yours Aussie, none, you came to my country to make war, we only let you live because we like koala and kangaroo, very cute

[@ianyoung5116]

@@samsungtap4183 I was just stating fact. But while we're at it those waters aren't your country.

[@levelazn]

@@ianyoung5116 next time australia invades a middle eastern country at the behest of the united states, should china intervene and blockade australia ? because the middle east isn't your back yard?

[@28upload]

Ok u ytiu uy😅

[@28upload]

@@samsungtap4183 không không

[@keelyjohnson462]

15057, yeah that was basically who we were supposed to make. Happy is all the remote areas because that's how we would keep the main lens happiest

[@daviddunkelheit9952]

What about the pirates down in the Spratleys? Those are pretty tough to dislodge.

[@suburbia2050]

Nuclear submarines do not mean "Nuclear Weapons" as the pundit misunderstood. Nuclear submarines = a conventional missile platform that can linger for longer and with greater chances of being undected deep inside the conflict zone.

[@ianshing2363]

a conflict over the south china sea would not just be between the u.s and china. china would go up against not only America but all of America’s nato and regional allies as well as all the claimants that it has disputes with. That is a disadvantage which China simply will not be able to overcome

[@Bipkhim]

Reality check! 72% of the world population is recognizing Taiwan as part of China. Even USA n it's military partners agreed with this till 2017. Amenisia???

[@MsOpineminded]

There are NO regional allies. ALL countries in SE Asia including CLAIMANT states have consistently stated they will NOT get involved in US containment issues with CHINA. This includes Singapore, Vietnam and the Phillippines. YOu are sipping West media opiate.😆

[@danielsondavid7139]

you forgot, if its nato, it will not be a shame for china to nuke the world, its 1 vs 30

[@robhartshorn6823]

Will North Korea join China in war is another big question but I think they would.

[@johnkoh5207]

Against NATO and the imperial Japanese?? Make my days!!!

[@nazimrasool8007]

Nice video 👍

[@arthurriaf8052]

I've been in the semiconductor industry for 40 years and have first-hand experiences in Taiwan 🇹🇼 ,with the China 🇨🇳 "problem". I've worked in Taiwan 🇹🇼 for months and traveled there for years. I've traveled north to south and been in almost every semiconductor fabs built between 1987 and 2008 or so. I've installed capital equipment in fabs in Taiwan 🇹🇼, world leaders in chip manufacturing. I've been in the country when China 🇨🇳 was lobing missiles into the oceans just north of the island. I've seen the election cycle and learned much about the locals' thoughts. I've talked to my coworkers and business associates about many subjects. We've discussed how China 🇨🇳 is viewed by the Taiwanese. The population has changed its mind about how to view China's current political and environmental issues. At this moment, Taiwan favors freedom and rejects Xi and the ccp. Xi has become rabid and has bitten the hands that have fed and nurtured the people of China. Both have prospered, but Xi wants more for his glory. A true communist With much in his head, he wants to stay on top or die trying. It's tricky now. Time is short for Xi and even the entire ccp. The past 3 years have tossed a wrench 🔧 into the Chinese nations' gearbox. Things aren't going as planned. With falling economic prospects, high unemployment, Everglades and Saber rattling a foot. Trying times seem ahead. 😕 art ‼️ 🎨

[@JDAbelRN]

Well said. No way is the Republic of China giving up their freedoms and human rights. Their ability to produce 90 percent of world's advanced microchips are worth their weight in gold. If China attacks ROC, they will be committing their nations suicide, as roc will destroy the technology and fab plants rather then let Communist China steal this technology. CCP underestimate Taiwan's will for human and economic freedom.

[@margyrowland]

You’re going to have a very cold winter in Germany al because your country reneged on the Minsk Agreement to which it was a signatory.

[@jeffrygriffith3811]

A true shame that the program had to be so rushed as we neared the two hour mark. There was so much more to talk about and to further our depth in to. The pre-organization of the program is obvious considering the talent that you brought into the production. But with this said, a much larger time allowence is needed to give each one of these extremely knowledgeable professionals a respectable amount of time to share their deep insights with us. Seriously, three hours would have been more appropriate. Maybe next time. Thank you :)

[@kirkharrow7575]

Nbbncopdxxz do

[@andrewmah5605]

America is the World Controller of the the Oceans and Seas. American Military Weapons Industrial Complex Hegemon with it's Endless Wars. Wars and Destruction, Death from the Vietnam War by the British Empire and American Empire ! The European Conquistadors of the Mayan and Estec Dynasty.

[@andrewmah5605]

What about the American Military destroying the Okinawan Coral reef by their Building of Military Bases or Philippines Subic Bay ! 😈☠️☠️😈

[@andrewmah5605]

The Island of Langkawi is on the western coast of Malacca Straits and is full of Pirates ! Ask Danish World biggest shipping Line!

[@andrewmah5605]

American Soldiers rapes and killed Okinawan girls and Philippines girls. Korean Japanese "Comfort" Women. 😈☠️☠️😈

[@keelyjohnson462]

2212 when you have the food, electricity, hospital care and university included with the housing and breeding facilities and you're cleaning the air and water. You're an automatic outpost for a safety so anyone needing care can be brought in and care can be facilitated in specialized units for that specialty of care until we get rid of all the problems plus safeguard supplies

[@stephenho1752]

Thank you.

[@bernardzsikla5640]

Ok, there is alot to unpack with this broadcast. First, China is decades away from producing 7 nanometer chips. They have announced plenty of BS that turned out to be less than accurate, like another illiberal regime that name starts with an "R". They can announce whatever they want, they can announce that they own half of the planet, it doesn't mean that is so. Second, China's navy is very heavy in smaller ships, and doesn't have much to compare with American aircraft carriers. I wouldn't take China's word for anything they produce. Btw, you know what technology China was finally able to produce in 2017, after 5 years of research and development? The ball bearing in the ball point pen. Words to live by; How to tell when a lawyer is lying? His/her lips are moving. That goes double for China and/or Russia. Same nonsense, different people.

[@iainbreen7835]

This format is not my cup of tea.

[@thypoonharicane1450]

Pls present the original map .

[@philor777]

This is a great platform to inform and build understanding. But why wasn't the panel including people in the region, especially Chinese historians from Kinmen-Taiwan (my ancestrial land), people who live there and who have interest to see peace in the region. There is too much misunderstanding and ignorance of the region(even from the comments here) and American provocation by its military pivot to the east is messing it further. My ancestral place has always been a part of China.

[@yeohongeng528]

Taiwan is a part of China. The US clearly understands that. Why should the US interferes with the internal affairs of China. Let Taiwan and mainland solve their own problem peacefully. With US selling weapons to the DPP, US is encouraging them to fight. Without US there, Chinese will not fight Chinese. What will the US do if China were to sell arms to the Queen of Hawaii and send high level officials there and glorify communism to her. Is the US going to sit quietly by? Or if the Chinese were to construct military bases in and around South America and sell weapons to their Allies in and around US, will the US sit quietly by? What if the Chinese were to send their aircraft carriers and carry out military drills around the seas of US, will the US just keep quiet? China has the right to defend itself against those imperalists that bullied them in the last century. It is a very good lesson to China. Not an inch of Chinese soil must be taken away by imperialists, namely Japan and the Western imperalists. China must defend itself with weapons very much stronger that its enemies. China wants peace. But if the Imperalists want war, then China must obliterate them once and forever.

[@forekevin5893]

Several points you didn't know: 1.TAIWAN's formal name is 'Republic of China' in its constitution while CHINA's formal name is 'the People's Republic of China(PRC)'. 2.TAIWAN once was the Permanent Five of the UN Security Council before 1972, taking CHINA's place with US's support. 3.TAIWAN took all the gold and wealth of hundreds of CHINESE Emperors in 1949 to fund its economy, leaving the poor majority people starving in the mainland. 4.Both TAIWAN and CHINA called Tainwan a province of CHINA and it had a province leader by election before 2004. So what's the role of US here around China?

[@8vI]

Thanks dw for being a source of clarity and perspective for us Americans and others all over the world

[@MsOpineminded]

Your a dimwit if you rely on DW for news on China/Asia😁

[@unnamedness]

Only Americans

[@goldart88]

Why do I hear the word "basically" and "kind of" being used repeatedly by some of you guys?It sounds more like amateurs to me.

[@unnamedness]

@@goldart88 because its not the truth. so they use these words

[@razmanrazali1914]

​@@unnamedness you know nothing of the truth, wumao...not just Americans but the whole world your hates tyranical evil china, china picks fights with everyone

[@ndomingo2906]

The 9-dash line is pure bullying, simple as that; and it shouldn’t tolerated by the international community!

[@abdirisaqmohamedahmed9150]

İt's so fascinating

[@josefwintzentlibot7852]

SEA Sea (Southeast Asia Sea)

[@keracsvminya3364]

First of all Xi navy get out of Japan Sea only after this we may be talk of West get out of South Cjina Seas

[@Bipkhim]

Why not the other way around?

[@johnkoh5207]

First Japan must submit to UN resolution to stop occupy Diayu Island. Second, stop worshipping first class criminals who killed many million in Asia.

[@raidenkanashie903]

Coast guard and militia vessels still inside exclusive economic zone of the Philippines.

[@bighomieScoobs]

Not sure what they're blurring out on the fighter jet? Or why?

[@panubun5312]

very good of analyzing the isues . Man is not only out - look but in - look as well .

[@grahamelliott9506]

old politician lady : visits taiwan china : *angery react*

[@laskowitz2096]

China calls itself a “near Arctic” country even though it is nowhere near the Arctic so it is only fair that ANY country can call itself a “near Pacific” country regardless if it is in the pacific or not

[@jhundurwin8433]

In broad sense of argument is that, referred to as the Indo- Pacific war. It goes with the conflict now underlying the SCS- Median line-ECS straits towards the open sea of the Pacific which all nations has the rights to protect. It is likened to a subdivision of nations whereby the strait in conflict is the water right of way, not exclusive to China which arises the stupidity of Xi Jingpin.

[@andrewmah5605]

All white, brown and yellow Human Beings are from Africa.

[@Didmasela]

Europe considers Israel a european country and even invites Israel to participate in the annual Eurovision song contest.🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@bernardzsikla5640]

@@Didmasela I didn't realize that entering the eurovision song contest was preliminary requirement for entering the EU. Thanks for clarifying that point.

[@jeffrygriffith3811]

@@bernardzsikla5640 haha, lol

[@jeffpotter2934]

What is next? A panel of Asians talking about German politics?

[@markmyers4547]

This IS some Great Journalism avoiding the Trap of mere sensationalism as fully permeates our American MSM !!

[@cychin1944]

When was the last time they visited sat California ?

[@zenroles]

8:20 Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the Philippines start calling it West Philippine Sea just after the tensions in disputes rose in the last decade? Before that, I remember they recognized it as South China Sea.

[@francissantos7448]

Preferential names of that geographical area is irrelevant to the issues. It doesn't imply ownership just by its preferred name.

[@ex0duzz]

It does. Otherwise Phillipines wouldn't have changed their official name recently, and we wouldn't even be having this discussion to begin with.

[@francissantos7448]

@@ex0duzz Preferential names imply ownership? Lmao. Chinatown? Dead Sea? Rotfl. Indian Ocean? Gulf of Mexico? Lol. Get outa here, buddy.

[@Minnie--ru2ew]

My question is why is China now claiming all these islands as theirs? When all of these neighboring countries have been frequenting, fishing and sometimes even staying there FOR AGES. I have an answer- when China rose to power (due to the help of the west by sending their companies and jobs, there), China started to bully its neighbors by claiming it’s theirs. Making their own laws. Disregarding the ruling from The Hague (in regards to the disputed spratly islands in UNCLOS). And that’s how a BULLY rules. Just like Russia invading Ukraine.

[@Minnie--ru2ew]

Well said James Fanell, Naval Intelligence Specialist!

[@keelyjohnson462]

Thanks for keeping everyone safe and offering your service to each other and also stopping the backlog that was happening. They kept having that conflict only because of the military deal getting broken in places in days of old when people kept making false confessions. Now we're trying to work on building the new facilities and where people would like to put them together

[@CristinaMartinez-jm9nv]

Llo

[@JohnnysCafe_]

Safe from what ?

[@keelyjohnson462]

@@JohnnysCafe_ having 36 million dollars of mine seems like it would be a threat if I had done it to you

[@keelyjohnson462]

@@JohnnysCafe_ the stretch marks on my stomach subject to them trying to convince me their guns say I wasn't raped and extorted all day everyday so the psychological warfare of people pimping you out and laughing they can't understand why you would cry about that

[@keelyjohnson462]

@@JohnnysCafe_ seriously we have to stop them from their game of their gun says he didn't rape you by the fourth pregnancy you know they're full of s***

[@thypoonharicane1450]

Most of that spratly group of island is under the Philippine eez within the 200 nautical miles from the shorelines.

[@hungabastahdeluxe3751]

Still the Spratly islands belong to China, Philippines has no rights there.

[@shidanli]

key word: Domination

[@newgoogle9643]

The correct name of that sea. West Philippine sea.

[@francissantos7448]

And what does that prove?

[@rollingdownfalling]

I thought the nine dashed line came from the Republic of China in 1947.

[@sallyreynolds2340]

Fantastic natural acoustics I mean Fantastic

[@keelyjohnson462]

3319, if we had the hyperloop thing going underground we wouldn't have had to wreck the whole island and if we had my facilities going it would just like look like a mound with the hempcrete or lava outside. Helicopter pads are so much easier.

[@EducateYourself789]

How can discussion be made possible without a historian from each relevant involved countries in the region participate in the conversation? Most of what I’ve heard so far is barely scratch the surface of the facts. A flawed conversation indeed.

[@asean1503]

How could they never mention China's trade interests!! By far most of the shipping in the South China Sea is related to the Chinese trades. The SCS has relatively very little US shipping, and the US gets the biggest benefits geopoliticall by destabilising the SCS. The BRI also, and its investments on roads and ports in the Indian Ocean is because of its oil imports from the Middle East as well as its European trades. It is a security need when Indians are talking about choking off Chinese trades.

[@snakehandler1487]

"Peace is better for business" -- Kudos to the American who kept a straight face

[@user-qd4kz7hd9c]

Raised many questions, but not really explained them.

[@AR-rn8ok]

Well seeing as how Australia, South Korea, Japan and Phillipines all believe in freedom and capitalism, I don’t think they will be too happy about a superpower making unprovoked, unilateral threats to invade other free countries. And I understand China has been proclaiming that Taiwan belongs to them, but when the Chinese communist party took over China in their civil war, they never took over Taiwan. Taiwan was able to resist and keep their wealth and standard of life and freedom. Taiwan has never been communist. Had China dealt differently with Hong Kong, maybe Taiwan would join them but in my humble opinion China made a mistake in Hong Kong. I love the culture and people of China just like I do america but I believe it’s also okay to admit mistakes, whether it’s an American or Chinese president making them.

[@MsOpineminded]

Taiwan IS part of China. This is recognised by the US govt itself since 1972. Taiwan holds two islands within child's swimming distance of the coast of Fujian. These are direct leftover from unfinished business of the civil war. Taiwan also historically claimed the entire mainland as part of ROC including Mongolia as well as an 11 dash line SCS (not 9 the PRC are claiming). It continues to occupy Itu Aba in SCS and also claims the disputed Senkakus/Diaoyu which US allowed Japan to illegally Nationalised Get facts. Get a better news source too.😁

[@jimrobinson6478]

The separatist party in Taiwan already started brainwashing kids in the schools since 2003 to have them believe they are not Chinese. So, no, nothing Beijing might have done differently in HK would have made any difference in Taiwan island.

[@coronavirusisacommunistchi845]

The international court at The Hague ruled that it’s the West Philippines Sea in 2016. The term “South China Sea” is racist against all Asians.

[@jeffpotter2934]

China didn’t not participate. No one recognizes that court, not even the US. If you are going to allow foreigners to build a military base on your island then you need to face the consequences. Now you have a military base looking back at you.

[@hangtuah888]

Great objective journalism. Wonder why you didn't bring in Blinken and his boy Sullivan. They will have impartial opinions.

[@Minnie--ru2ew]

Unlike your Chinese bully dictators. You have no knowledge the power and might the US and its western Allies have. Your ignorance and posturing is blinding. Have you heard about the day-to-day situation in the Ukraine-Russian war. The same thing will happen to China.

[@hangtuah888]

@@Minnie--ru2ew

[@sydneydesouza9719]

Would like to get a copy of Tom Haydens? Book can anyone sent me actual details In how to order this book? Sydney Desouza

[@darv011]

My understanding is that Taiwan is not a country in the UN charter. Therefore it is not a separate country, and not only has it never been a separate country in history, it has never seriously tried to be considered a separate country or have its definition in the UN charter changed.

[@pogo1140]

It use to be called the Republic of China, the reason it can't join the UN is because China, which has a seat in the UN security council is blocking it. Frankly if Taiwan was to officially declare independence, ceding any and all claims to territory in Mainland China, the PRC would still block it's membership.

[@kishisetasama]

When China has a permaneny seat in the UN security council? Yeah. No wonder Taiwan isn't there.

[@kimweaver1252]

It has NEVER been ruled by the CCP of mainland China. As far as reality is concerned...... Taiwan IS an independent country.

[@hungabastahdeluxe3751]

Come on, if it would now, China would attack Taiwan.

[@The_Zibbs_Inc]

So true

[@stevelam1315]

South China Sea should be renamed to ASEAN sea which removes territorial ambiguity.

[@user-pq2ig9fp1j]

The sea to the south of China is originally called the South China Sea. ASEAN was established in 1967

[@GetUnwoke]

@@user-pq2ig9fp1j It was named South China Sea ambiguously by a Brazilian colonial explorer, he wrote it on a map and that's what it's been called since. There is no other historical linkage other than what the magical stories the Chinese create in their heads.

[@aimmed7728]

​@@user-pq2ig9fp1j It was the Champa Sea and Sea of Malaya pre 14th century.

[@Banmuyuan]

It's like a movie without a main character - a Chinese panelist.

[@rupertjpb]

Please someone tell Barbara to improve her interview techniques by dropping “ummmmm’ post every sentence, shame as that’s all I could hear… she started well but under pressure towards the end it became very noticeable and frustrating- Thank you and great program 👍🏻 please do a follow up with another update extended program 🙏

[@treg9492]

Why don't we get to hear the Chinese side from the side of their analysts? I'm pretty sure they will have their compelling definitions of what's actually happening, their reasoning and what they see as being misrepresentation by the Western side? What happened to unbiased reporting? Come on DW, you can do better than this!

[@jetli740]

you asking too much from DW, if you seen their other news they get Taiwanese to comment on china. 😂😂😂 this channel is like bbc msn ect very Bias

[@Jethr001]

China lies, cheats steals from the world

[@0animalproductworld558]

I like how she says it "I don't want to be bias toward the US" good job lady 🐇

[@flixeyt]

Kind of, sort of

[@ActiveBelligerence]

Wtf happened to audio at 3:00

[@evanschris6355]

Taiwan controls military bases on the Pratas Islands and Taiping Island in the South China Sea, the CCP is too weak to even take any of those tiny island, how would you expect China to be able to invade Taiwan? 🤣

[@jkc3738]

Why would China be interested in islands with only a dozen defenders?

[@MH-qr3ks]

It should officially call: "ASEAN Sea"!!

[@linmal2242]

Great suggestion!

[@francissantos7448]

And changing the name accomplishes what again?

[@buzzcrushtrendkill]

Whats the purpose of leaving 9 minutes of lead in for the prerecorded video? No editing capabilities?

[@johnsebastino4659]

20:34 - read the Cairo Accords

[@MsOpineminded]

There is no Naval base in Sri Lanka. The port in Sri Lanka is owned by the Sri Lankan govt. Debt owed to China by Sri Lanka accounts for less than 10%. Most of the debt in Sri Lanka a whopping 47% is held by the West.

[@sydneydesouza9719]

But Humbantota Port is in a 99 lease to China- because Shrilanka cannot pay the Chinese back the loans they were given- is that not a fact?

[@jamesharris8951]

TSMC must be in Ukraine also. That's why the USA is helping Ukraine so much. Great argument!

[@sholo-marcstone4924]

After WWII the allies gave back control of various islands in SCS from Japan to China, and to date Taiwan still maintains military posts on those self sustainable islands, fresh water green farmland livestock etc. DW should stop rocking the boat. Taiwan is still in charge in SCS.

[@artsgonzales]

What country bounds the "South China Sea" the most? (i.e. What country has the longest defining line enclosing the SCS?).

[@stephenbishop355]

Vietnam

[@fkprocrastinatus2309]

Vietnam claims 20 islands in the south china sea while Philippines only claims 7

[@prismpyre7653]

it is an absurdly false claim to say that China has the 'world's largest navy'-- he specifically meant shallow water navy not ocean but he intentionally didn't say that because he wanted to make it sound scarier

[@JColdery]

He's not wrong. Mind you, he didn't say anything about whether it's world-class, nor did he say that they could even float.

[@n.c9653]

@@JColdery china's navy not only ' can float' fine. It is actually made up of far newer ships than in the US navy and in greater numbers.

[@JColdery]

​@@n.c9653 Militaries don't work that way. The Afghan military had a lot of new equipment while the Taliban had street clothes and soviet-surplus AKs. Russia was also much better equipped than Ukraine when they started the latest Russo-Ukrainian war. In other words, organizational factors play an outsized role in the effectiveness of militaries. Russian soldiers stripping the copper from the inside of tanks or their superiors embellishing reports for promotions are going to affect your combat effectiveness despite the use of "new" equipment. Same goes with logistics. Corruption/command structures have as much a part in determining combat effectiveness as the equipment you use. What people have seen in the latest conflict is: in the Russian military, if you report victory on the battlefield, you are seen as effective general, while admitting to defeat has a detrimental effect. As a result, a culture of "reporting up" developed in the command structure. Not good for obvious reasons but, if you don't do it, everyone else is. So, you end up with a bunch of abandoned tanks because your platoon commanders misreported fuel statistics to seem more competent. It also does not help that the Russian military has a rather centralized command structure. Ironically enough, China enlists a similarly "meritocratic-based" system in their political system which I presume may have taken root in their military. Sounds good on paper but has significant problems in practice. If you write your own report card, why would you make yourself look bad?

[@n.c9653]

@@JColdery not sure what post you are replying to!

[@n.c9653]

@@JColdery but just to humor you. just one question for you. Who writes the field report of the US military on the battlefield??

[@francissantos7448]

The analyst's conclusion about the future of South China Sea reflects a recent announcement of Wang Yi, China foreign minister, that the SCS shouldn't be an arena of military power contest between China and US (paraphrase only). Cooler heads must prevail.

[@EmpereurNapoleonex]

I grew up in the Philippines and this might be a result of American-based educational system, but I've always learned it as South China Sea.

[@elry6030]

You grew up in the Philippines yet you missed when Pilipinos start calling it West philippine sea? Home schooled?

[@zackmm2358]

Audio really bad for the guest...

[@Forester-qs5mf]

Taiwan needs to declare independance now. The longer this goes on the harder it will be to resist China. China doesnt have any capability to invade for at least 5-10 years, so Taiwan needs to significantly increase defences and be far more aggressive towards China.

[@mhow4967]

@@aquacyc Chen is a typical Chinese. Just do IT.

[@b47d1]

This program is just a very timely and good informative source regarding China's hegemonic behaviour in Indo-Pacific region. Thanks! ❤️👍👍👍👍

[@lching7491]

Versus the US hegemonic behavior all around the world?

[@jliang70]

Yes, how do you explain away the US and UK behaviour in Diego Garcia. Their behaviour in the Gulf region.

[@DarylIrwinAyo]

That is why in the pacific, naval forces are heavily armed, if you look at sokor and japan they have aegis destroyers with japan being bmd capable, there is no american hegemony

[@quadmedia]

I've seen this before and we more updated details on this, and made me more even more furious about this.

[@markrcca5329]

I agree that it is important to maintain the international access to those waters. However I don't agree that it needs to be an American project. Countries in the area have a lot more stake in protecting the international status of these waters. It should not be a US Navy that does this. It should be a combined fleet of all affected countries in the region, and US can be a participant in that combined Navy if that still makes sense. It is incredibly frustrating when news commentators present problems in those maritime regions as a "US failure", without even mentioning all the countries that are actually in the region and are actually far more affected by the changing geopolitics than the U.S. is. If there are individual countries that should be held responsible for allowing China to take over those maritime regions - then start with Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia; then South Korea, Japan, and even India. Certainly, each of these countries individually are not strong enough to take on China; but if they are not willing to band together to defend their collective interests - the failure is theirs, not someone else's!

[@hungabastahdeluxe3751]

You're right,

[@jenchoi1343]

So they more easily eat Taiwan. 😁

[@markrcca5329]

@@jenchoi1343 that's up to Taiwan's neighbors, how easily Taiwan gets eaten. They can make it a lot more difficult for China to take control of Taiwan; or they can make it easier. As an American, I don't mind helping Taiwan, they're a democratic country and all. But I don't want to carry the sole or primary responsibility of keeping China away from Taiwan.

[@okami-yz6bx]

@@markrcca5329 If the US helps Taiwan, it will not benefit the American people. On the contrary, it will only waste my tax money. The US is only against letting China acquire technology, which I don't think we ordinary people should support

[@josephliu642]

These areas are Chinese traditional territories since Song Dynasty (AD 856). The ROC reclaimed these areas after WII,with 11 dash lines when the other countries were still western colonies . PRC took out 2 dash lines for VietNam in 1958. 11 dash lines became 9 dash lines. At the end, Chinese will excise its territory rights in the South China Sea .

[@THEFALCON58]

why can't it be called the south earth sea that way no one has any authority over it.?

[@umar-kv2kf]

😂

[@manuelestrella9107]

Now what it is

[@jamesyoh1373]

Every time I hear the CCP officials, I could not contain my laughter. Falsehood, even if repeated, does not make it true.