### Chinese: 巴拉巴克海峡连通南海和苏禄海，是西太平洋第一岛链上的战略要地。
### English: The Balabac Strait connects the South China Sea and the Sulu Sea and is a strategic location on the first island chain in the Western Pacific.

### Improved English: Connecting the South China Sea and Sulu Sea, the Balabac Strait is a strategic place on the first island chain in the Western Pacific.
