China claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea via a nine-dash line on its maps cutting into exclusive economic zones of five Southeast Asian nations.

From the articleChina conducts combat readiness patrols around disputed shoal in South China SeaAlso in China’s military creating ‘pressure’ in region, Australian defense chief says, Australian defence chief says China military build-up creating ‘pressure’ in South-east Asia, China conducts combat readiness patrols around disputed shoal in South China Sea | Reuters