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Volume 1 Chapter 161 161 Nine-dash line

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    Seeing that there was no problem with the navy, Ping Taizong breathed a sigh of relief, cleared his throat, and began to discuss the South China Sea issue.  [. first release]

    He continued: "There are two key nodes in the South China Sea issue, one is the islands and reefs, and the other is the sea area. Relatively speaking, the islands and reefs are basically of little use, and there are almost no islands with economic or strategic significance in the Nansha Islands.  Yes. But the oil, natural gas, biological resources, etc. in the sea area are of high value, so this matter has to go to the nine-dash line. Everyone knows that the nine-dash line was created by Jiang Guangtou.  At that time, Southeast Asia was still a colony of the great powers, and there was nothing to say. But at the beginning, no one recognized the nine-dash line. This was the character of Bald Jiang, and his face.  The government likes to take advantage, but in fact it is not pragmatic at all. But the key is that we have inherited the nine-dash line. If we abandon it rashly, it will definitely cause dissatisfaction among the people and damage the national integrity. But if we persist, it will increasingly become a source of regional tension.  It is also a huge hidden danger to our country¡¯s diplomacy and maritime security.¡±

    Ye Yaozi does not study these geostrategic matters. Since she entered the Second Department of the General Staff, she has basically carried out orders as soon as they were given, without any chance to ask why.  Today's strategic meeting seemed to have opened a new window for the young woman. She began to understand the various reasons behind various incidents.

    At this time, Qi Yiming, who had not spoken for a long time, spoke. His face was plain and he looked very professional, just like an ordinary staff officer, but his unconcealed confidence still made Ye Yaozi curious, what would this guy say?  something.

    Qi Yiming said: "As for the issue of the nine-dash line, it will cause disputes among various families in the future. A very important point is that our own attitude is very ambiguous. Is this nine-dash line a national boundary line, a historical water line, or a rights line or an island?  There are different opinions on the dividing line, and we have not given an exact position. As it comes into effect (in 1994), this dispute will become more and more serious.  It is not a problem to say that the truth is within the range of naval guns. This sentence is not empty talk. Small countries rely on international law to protect themselves, and big countries speak with their fists. This is understandable if they are always modest and polite.  I think you are kind and can be deceived.

    In fact, we have many choices: the first is to recognize the nine-dash line as the national boundary, then the South China Sea is an internal water like the Qiongzhou Strait and the Bohai Sea. Although other countries enjoy freedom of navigation, military activities will be completely blocked, let alone fishing.  Something like fish or oil exploration.  This aspect will be more difficult, because both the United States and the Soviet Union have absolute requirements for freedom of navigation, and the South China Sea is also the trade lifeline of other Northeast Asian countries. There is no doubt that once the national boundary line is released, it will be challenged by almost all countries in the world.  Opposition from all interested countries.  Just dealing with diplomatic issues is very troublesome. In essence, this choice does not solve the problem, but creates it.

    The second type is the historical water line. This is essentially not much different from the national boundary line. It claims everything within the water area.

    The third type is the line of rights. This type is basically an explanation of the expanded 200-nautical-mile coastal exclusive economic zone. In all waters within the nine-dash line, our country enjoys absolute economic sovereignty and jointly has some maritime obligations.  But in essence, except for the area within 12 nautical miles of the island, other places are still high seas. Ships from other countries have freedom of navigation, and military exercises are not prohibited.  The advantage of this kind of claim is that it will reduce the dissatisfaction of powers such as the United States and the Soviet Union and win some support.

    ??Also, the nine-dash line was established in 1947, passed in 1982, and will take effect in 1994.  According to the principle of non-retroactivity of laws, our provision does not pose a problem as long as it is recognized.  In addition, even if we don't recognize it later, it doesn't matter, the United States will not sign it. This is the freedom of a sovereign country.

    The fourth type is the most conservative, which is the island line, which means that the islands and reefs within the line belong to our country¡¯s territory.  Other waters are divided according to the principles of international law.  As a result, some parts within the nine-dash line do not belong to my country's exclusive economic zone. Other countries also have corresponding economic rights, but the seizure of my country's islands and reefs is still non-negotiable.  In theory, this option is the most consistent and can also demonstrate strict compliance with international standards.  What needs to be done is to actually control all the islands and reefs within the nine-dash line.  "

    Qi Yiming is not a law major, but the dispute in the South China Sea was aroused before crossing. As an enthusiastic military fan, he still went through the relevant information very carefully, so he summarized it again today, which seems to be more organized and well-founded. The advantages  The shortcomings are clearly explained.  After listening to his words, everyone explained and discussed in whispers.  There are differences even among high-level officials on this issue. Some people advocate a more radical declaration of the South China Sea as historic waters, and everything in the waters belongs toIt is owned by China; others advocate the establishment of a nine-dash line as the line of rights and require that the economic rights in the waters belong to China; and a small number of people conservatively agree with the island demarcation line and try to meet the requirements of the People's Republic of China.

    Ye Yaozi, on the other hand, was stunned by what Qi Yiming said. This young man spoke in a well-reasoned and clear order, but his conversational ability was eye-catching, let alone what Ye Yaozi understood and could speak.  The people who made such a point must be those old academics with gray hair and glasses. However, Qi Yiming was so young and could not grasp these contents easily, which really made Ye Yaozi find it incredible.

    "Perhaps this is the reason why he can attend this meeting. An outstanding geopolitical expert, so young, is really powerful. Uh, no! If that's all, then why did the previous grandfathers shout "soft"  The knife has some intention to target him? There must be something weird about this person!" The more Ye Yaozi thought about it, the more he became curious. His curiosity aroused excitement, and he stared at Qi Yiming who was sitting there as calm as a statue.  Relax.

    Qi Yiming also felt her gaze, secretly sweating, and thought to himself: "It's not like he met some nymphomaniac."

    Ping Taizong still outlined the territory and said: "The historical water line is too strong, the island dividing line is too weak, and the rights line is just right. We just require that our economic waters are within the nine-dash line. Is there anything else Xiao Qi needs to add?  "?"

    Qi Yiming immediately said: "If the nine-dash line is established as the line of rights in my country's economic waters, then we should first determine the base points and baselines. Only after announcing these things will we have the basis for law enforcement. There are also issues with the territorial sea baselines of some islands and reefs , there will still be some conflicts here. We need to draw territorial sea baselines according to our own needs. For example, Zengmu Shoal, a reef that is always under the sea, does not have territorial sea. Do we need to determine whether it is territory and whether we can draw territorial sea. There are also other islands and reefs in a similar situation. Then there is the issue of coordinating the coastal states. It is not easy to get them to accept the division of the nine-dash line of rights. Is it necessary to allow overlap in economic zones or to enforce separation? , all need to be discussed. In short, these matters must have a clear and direct set of regulations that are transparent and show our determination.¡±

    In the original timeline, it was never clear what the nine-dash line was. In fact, it was also a strategic ambiguity.  Because the Tu family themselves are not sure how much benefit they can get, they sometimes convince themselves to comply, and sometimes they say that it is all historical waters, so foreigners always use the right of navigation to make arguments.  The Tu family is absolutely unwilling to explain clearly despite this loss. In fact, they are just holding back the loss to see if they can get the maximum benefit.

    Furthermore, because the islands have been severely occupied, it is difficult to draw territorial sea baselines for these islands and reefs, so the situation in the South China Sea has always remained a mess.  After Qi Yiming returned from time travel, there was no need to blur it anymore. Now the power of the navy in the South China Sea has been radiated. After the Shangri-La entered service in the South China Sea Fleet, the air and sea were connected, and the surrounding monkey countries were no match.  If we talk about recovering the islands and reefs occupied by Vietnam and the Philippines, it will only take a few clicks.  Regardless of the subsequent diplomatic handling, it is much simpler than the farce that was complicated and complicated more than 20 years ago and often ended up in international courts.

    Speaking of the hydrological data of the South China Sea, Qi Yiming¡¯s base database contains data that has been explored by later generations, which can be used at this time.

    Ping Taizong exchanged some opinions with the big guys, then nodded and said: "Well, the Navy will go down and draw up a more specific plan for us to see. After it is passed this time, you can start to implement it. In terms of details,  You must be careful when crafting it, because the South China Sea issue affects the whole body. If a small thing is not handled well, it may cause overall harm, so you must be serious and careful!"

    Liu Huaqing hurriedly said: "Yes, Chairman!"

    The meeting has basically ended here.  Qi Yiming chatted with several naval staff officers and generals, discussing which islands and reefs needed to be deployed first, what status should be given to some islands and reefs, and the situation of sending troops.  At this moment, Ping Taizong stopped Qi Yiming, "Xiao Qi, come here."

    Qi Yiming didn't know what to do, so he walked to Ping Taizong.  Standing next to him was the pretty figure with black stockings and beautiful legs in military uniform. Qi Yiming tried not to look sideways, not knowing whether he was being pretentious or not.

    Ping Taizong smiled, pointed at the young lady next to him, and said: "This is Ye Yaozi, who is also a staff member of the Second Department of the General Staff. There are more and more things happening around you.  It¡¯s already very complicated for Comrade Liao Huairen to handle it by himself, so I¡¯ve introduced Comrade Ye Yaozi to help you handle matters related to Project 9527.¡±

    Although he was confused, Ye Yaozi still shook hands with Qi Yiming and said, "Hello,Comrade Qi Jingren, please give me your advice in the future.  " .
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