卷首语

Editorial Note

中国人民自古以来在南海诸岛和相关海域生活和从事生产活动。中国最早发现并逐渐命名、使用、管理南海诸岛及相关海域,确立了对南海诸岛无可争辩的主权和在南海的相关权益。二战结束后,中国政府依据《开罗宣言》、并借助美国军舰实施接收日本战败归还所侵占的南海诸岛领土。国际社会广泛承认中国对南海诸岛及附属海域的主权和管辖权。

The Chinese people have since ancient times grown up living and engaging in productive activities on the islands and related waters in the South China Sea(SCS).Being the first country to discover,name,use and manage the SCS islands and related waters,China has established its indisputable sovereignty over the said islands and its related rights and interests in the SCS.