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The 9-dash line is a historical reference that need to be discussed between relevant party. I want to remind you that the US didn't ratify UNCLOS and we did. We like to have maritime flexibility within the 9-dash line just as the US will not ratify UNCLOS to keep their flexibility in their NAVY operation.
It is not a disputed territory. You have no control over anything. You cannot just turn back and call any territory that others control a "dispute", then it means a dispute in international law. That is the equivalent of Columbia claiming Virgin Island a "dispute" with the US, do you think the world or the US will listen? No, that is not how international law works. The dispute territory must not be control by other party to consider a dispute. We control fullly, 100% since 40 years ago. It is fait accompli. What done is done.
Hoho, so it was settle then, Senkaku was in the hand of Japanese since Shimonoseki treaty had been ratified. Your and Taiwanese claim will be illegal based on your theory beforehand