But, because China has ratified UNCLOS and the US respects it as customary international law, there is a basis for serious direct negotiation over clarification of the ambiguous nine-dashed line and the preservation of freedom of the seas.
Sin embargo, como China ha ratificado UNCLOS y los Estados Unidos respetan el derecho internacional consuetudinario, hay bases para llevar a cabo negociaciones directas a fin de clarificar la ambigua línea punteada y preservar la libertad de los mares.