Isn't the claim that there is no overlap with disputed territories clearly false? There seems to be a ton of overlap with disputed territories, making the whole article fail.
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Overlap with Disputed Territories
Paracel Islands: Claimed by China, but also by Vietnam. The moratorium fully applies here → direct dispute overlap.
Scarborough Shoal: Claimed by China, Philippines, and Taiwan. Ban covers it → major dispute overlap.
Gulf of Tonkin: Shared maritime boundary between China and Vietnam. Ban extends into areas where boundaries aren’t fully settled → partial overlap.
How Large is the Overlap?
By area: Most estimates suggest tens of thousands of square kilometers of waters under dispute are included in the moratorium.
By proportion: Roughly 30–40% of the moratorium zone overlaps with contested areas, especially around the Paracels and Scarborough Shoal.
By practical impact: The moratorium affects non-Chinese fishermen (e.g., Vietnamese and Filipino), who see it as a unilateral restriction in waters they consider theirs.
Isn't the claim that there is no overlap with disputed territories clearly false? There seems to be a ton of overlap with disputed territories, making the whole article fail.
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Overlap with Disputed Territories
Paracel Islands: Claimed by China, but also by Vietnam. The moratorium fully applies here → direct dispute overlap.
Scarborough Shoal: Claimed by China, Philippines, and Taiwan. Ban covers it → major dispute overlap.
Gulf of Tonkin: Shared maritime boundary between China and Vietnam. Ban extends into areas where boundaries aren’t fully settled → partial overlap.
How Large is the Overlap?
By area: Most estimates suggest tens of thousands of square kilometers of waters under dispute are included in the moratorium.
By proportion: Roughly 30–40% of the moratorium zone overlaps with contested areas, especially around the Paracels and Scarborough Shoal.
By practical impact: The moratorium affects non-Chinese fishermen (e.g., Vietnamese and Filipino), who see it as a unilateral restriction in waters they consider theirs.