China's "U-Shaped Line" Claim in the South China Sea: Any Validity Under International Law?

• Published in: Ocean Development & International Law Vol. 43; no. 1; pp. 1 - 17
• Main Author: Miyoshi, Masahiro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Taylor & Francis Group 01.01.2012; Informa UK Limited; Taylor & Francis LLC
• Subjects: Borders; China; China (People's Republic); Claims; Criticism; Geopolitics; Historic; historic title; International cooperation; International law; Islands; Law of the sea; Lawyers; Marine; Maritime law; Ocean; Oceans; Paracel Islands; Political stability; Regions; South China Sea; Territorial disputes; Territory; CHINA; South China Sea; China; ISEW, South China Sea; China, People's Rep

China's recent claims to a large "U-shaped" area in the South China Sea, involving the disputed Spratly and Paracel Islands, has given rise to a number of serious criticisms not only from neighboring states, but also some states beyond the region. The claim also raises a number of the...