(HYBRID) Does China have a valid claim to the greater South China Sea? - Debate

The "nine-dash line" is a series of dashed lines on maps used by China to demarcate its territorial claims in the South China Sea. These claims are highly contested, as they overlap with the claims of other countries in the region, including Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, and Taiwan. The nine-dash line encompasses a vast area of the South China Sea, including numerous islands, reefs, and atolls, and is a source of tension in the region in recent two decades.

Rober Whitley and Eric Mao will debate on "Does China have a valid claim to the greater South China Sea?"

Motion: China has a valid claim to the greater South China Sea. Defending: Eric
Opposing: Robert

Robert Whitley
Robert Whitley has been a Geopolitical Forum member since early 2024 and has this year completed, with honor, his B.A. in International Relations & Global Security with a concentration in Middle Eastern Studies from American Public University. He is a seasoned custom broker that has been working in international trade logistics for the past 27 years.

Eric Mao
Founder of the Geopolitical Forum, Eric Mao is an analyst and writer of international affairs. He writes on Substack under @ericshepherdmao and has a presence on X as @ShepherdMao. He is the author of Diversity the Modern Fetish and Equality in the Guise of Ideal, published in 2018.

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