《关于领海的声明》的发布及对南海权益的维护

Issuing the Declaration of the Territorial Sea and Maintaining Interests in the South China Sea

中国政府为了有效行使对领海的主权权利和管辖权,根据国际实践和公认的国际法原则,于20世纪50年代公布了《关于领海的声明》。该声明为维护南海权益、保证国防安全提供了国内法支持,并标志着中国政府建设南海秩序的开始。

In order to effectively exercise the sovereignty and jurisdiction over the South China Sea,the Chinese government announced＂the Declaration of the People’s Republic of China on the Territorial Sea＂in 1958 on the basis of international practice and principles of international law.This Declaration is of vital legal significance for China to maintain the interests in the South China sea and secure the national defense,marking the Chinese government’s initiative in the structure of orders in the South China Sea.