Talk:Miyako Strait

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Evaluation of Sources[edit]

With regards to the reference listed within the page, there are no sources that directly attribute to the claims in both the opening statement as well as the Cultural Significance section. Also, the claims made within the Political Significance section imply the Japanese party's opinion, "Japan insists that China..." however does not show this reference. The sources below are published by majorly Chinese mediums, where the last link is unreachable. Elemasa (talk) 20:33, 20 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Territoriality and right of free passage[edit]

I'd like to know how wide the strait is. Also, is any part of it considered to be international waters, in the sense that any other country's military ships (or planes) are allowed to pass through it? --Uncle Ed (talk) 19:17, 14 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Here it is mentioned that: The Miyako Strait is located between the Japanese islands of Miyako and Okinawa. Consisting of a small passageway with international waters and airspace. As for the wideness the strait is approx 260 km wide. --Daduxing (talk) 12:56, 29 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

width or depth is important?[edit]

Is the significance of this strait (as one of the few places the Chinese Navy could pass into the Pacific Ocean) that it is so wide (as mentioned), and perhaps because thus a naval fleet could pass through abreast without breaking formation? or perhaps because the width put it in international waters/and or outside the sight of any islands?

Or is the significance as one of the few crossing places also due to the depth of the waters? are there navigation hazards in all the other straits between the Ryukyu islands? All the various articles mention the width, none mention the depth, and the maps show a shallow/deep distinction, but it's not clear what the scale is. 2603:8001:D3F0:87E0:0:0:0:10D0 (talk) 01:11, 22 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]