nine-dash line
is a set of line segments on various maps
that accompanied the claims of the
People’s Republic of China (PRC) and
the Republic of China (ROC) in the South
China Sea . The contested area includes
the Paracel Islands, the Spratly Islands,
the Pratas Island and the Vereker Banks,
the Macclesfield Bank, and the
Scarborough Shoal . The line is also
UNCLOS
• stands for the United Nations Convention for the
Law of the Sea
• It is an international agreement that establishes
guidelines for using the oceans and seas
• The convention resulted from the third United
Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea
(UNCLOS III), which took place from 1973 to 1982
• As of May 2023, 168 countries and the European
Union are parties to the convention
• The convention establishes rules governing all uses of
the ocean and its resources
• It also provides a framework for the use of marine
resources, including fisheries, and sets limits on the
exploitation of non-living resources such as oil and gas
• UNCLOS also defines the rights and responsibilities of
nations in their use of the world’s oceans, establishing
guidelines for businesses, the environment, and the
management of marine natural resources
• UNCLOS has been ratified by most countries, including
the Philippines
THINK - PAIR - SHARE
1. Give some insights or thoughts about the video.
2. Ask a volunteer to share with the class their
insights and thoughts about the video.
1.What is the main event in history that caused tension
between China and the Philippines regarding
territory?
2.According to international law, what are the bases of
China and the Philippines for their territorial claims in
the South China Sea?
3.How does the territorial dispute affect the economy of
both China and the Philippines? What are its potential
effects on global trade?
4.How does conflict affect the relationship between
China and the Philippines in the field of diplomacy and
REFLECTION
As a student what can
you say about the
conflict between the
China and Philippines?
Evaluation
Enumerate and explain the
potential future effects of
conflicts between China and
Philippines?
ASSIGNMENT
• If chaos cannot be
controlled, what will you
choose diplomacy or war?
Write a poem about it.