According to a series of important historical maps,i.e.,the Location Map of the South China Sea Islands,the Nansha Islands,Zhongsha Islands,Xisha Islands,Yongxing Island and Shidao Island,and Taiping Island（archived ...According to a series of important historical maps,i.e.,the Location Map of the South China Sea Islands,the Nansha Islands,Zhongsha Islands,Xisha Islands,Yongxing Island and Shidao Island,and Taiping Island（archived by the Territorial Administration Division of the Ministry of Interior of Republic of China in 1946）,and the Administration District Map of the Republic of China published in 1948,the dashed line surrounding the South China Sea Islands represents China＇s sea boundary in the South China Sea at that time.It was both connected with,and an extension of,the land boundary of China.At that time the dashed line was used to represent the waters boundaries while the solid line was used to represent the land boundary—a universal method used in maps that was then recognized internationally.The above observation provides historical and scientific evidence of China＇s sea boundary in the South China Sea that is useful for the international maritime delimitation over the South China Sea area.展开更多
After three years,the dramatic arbitration on the South China Sea issue choreographed by the Philippines approaches its end.Since the Uited States inflated the South China Sea issue at the 2010 meeting of foreign mini...After three years,the dramatic arbitration on the South China Sea issue choreographed by the Philippines approaches its end.Since the Uited States inflated the South China Sea issue at the 2010 meeting of foreign ministers of ASEAN member states,and later announced its rebalancing to Asia Pacific strategy,tranquility in the South China Sea has been展开更多
文摘According to a series of important historical maps,i.e.,the Location Map of the South China Sea Islands,the Nansha Islands,Zhongsha Islands,Xisha Islands,Yongxing Island and Shidao Island,and Taiping Island（archived by the Territorial Administration Division of the Ministry of Interior of Republic of China in 1946）,and the Administration District Map of the Republic of China published in 1948,the dashed line surrounding the South China Sea Islands represents China＇s sea boundary in the South China Sea at that time.It was both connected with,and an extension of,the land boundary of China.At that time the dashed line was used to represent the waters boundaries while the solid line was used to represent the land boundary—a universal method used in maps that was then recognized internationally.The above observation provides historical and scientific evidence of China＇s sea boundary in the South China Sea that is useful for the international maritime delimitation over the South China Sea area.
文摘After three years,the dramatic arbitration on the South China Sea issue choreographed by the Philippines approaches its end.Since the Uited States inflated the South China Sea issue at the 2010 meeting of foreign ministers of ASEAN member states,and later announced its rebalancing to Asia Pacific strategy,tranquility in the South China Sea has been
