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<正>Sea Exploration Jiaolong,China’s manned submersible,is about to dive into the South China Sea on May 6.Jiaolong explored submarine turbidity currents in the South China Sea with three crew members conducting surveys,taking samples and     

On the Dotted Line

Law and history support China’s claims over the South China Sea The Philippines decided to bring to a UN tribunal last month its maritime disputes with China in the South China Sea as well as China’s jurisdiction rights over the South China Sea within the U-shaped "nine-dotted line." The action,however,is not conducive to the settlement of the disputes.On the     

Rising From Blueprints

One-year-old Sansha is taking shape as a city As China’s youngest city to administer about 2 million square km of islands,coastal areas and territorial waters in the South China Sea,Sansha in Hainan Province was established on July 24,2012,as an important base to safeguard China’s sovereignty and serve marine resources development.It is the country’s     

Legitimate Sovereignty

Historical and legal evidence proves China’s indisputable sovereignty over the South China Sea At the foreign ministers’ meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum in Viet Nam on July 23, U.S.Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the UnitedState Hillary Clinton said the United States has a national interest in the South China Sea, hinting that Washington may interfere in the territorial disputes in the area. Her remarks caused a strong reaction from China.     

Island Paradise Development

正Sansha,the southernmost island city of China,administers three island groups in the South China Sea—Xisha,Zhongsha and Nansha—alongwith their surrounding waters.Since the city,located on Yongxing,one of the Xisha Islands,underpins China’s maritime territory in the South China Sea,its development has captured the attention of the international community.In an exclusive interview with Beijing Review     

Forgedin Fire

正China’s leading steelmaker seeks to address overcapacity Standing on the shore of the South China Sea, Baosteel’s Zhanjiang iron and steel manufacturing plant carried out a hot run test of its No.2 blast furnace on July 15,representing the completion of the frst stage of its production facility.When the Shanghai-based     

THIS WEEK

SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENT Zhou Huaiyang, professor of the School of Marine and Earth Science at Tongji University in Shanghai, waves after completing his journey in China’s manned deep-sea submersible Jiaolong in South China Sea on June 18.With the scientist as its first"passenger,"Jiaolong’s missions this time includede xperiments on its position     

FM On China Andthe World

On the sidelines of the Fourth Session of the 12th National People’s Congress,Foreign Minister Wang Yi was invited to answer questions on China’s foreign policy on March 8.The annual press conference usually sets the tone for China’s diplomacy for the year.Wang covered such hot-button topics as the South China Sea disputes,the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue,and China’s relations with major countries in the world.Edited excerpts follow:     

Indisputable Sovereignty

<正>Opposition to China’s ocean claim is poorly supported In recent years,there han been heated debate on China’sclaims in the South China Sea in international media.Despite massive support for these claims,     

Justified Rejection

正The ruling of the South China Sea arbitration,which was unilaterally initiated by the now-defunct Aquino III administration of the Philippines,was announced on July12.Immediately following the announcement,China’s Foreign Ministry released a statement,denouncing it as a null and void award that China will never recognize or accept.The subject matter of the arbitration concerns China’s sovereignty over its ter-     

A New Solution To an Old Issue

<正>The dual-track approach emphasizes peace for resolving the South China Sea disputes When it comes to the South China Sea,China aims to safeguard its territorial sovereignty and maintain regional stability.Accusations that China is taking advantage of the situation to accelerate its naval buildup in an attempt to control the Western Pacific are unfounded and irresponsible.Parties directly involved in the disputes include China,Viet Nam,the Philippines,Malaysia,Brunei,Indonesia and China’s Taiwan.Therefore,     

Everyone’sBusiness

<正>During this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue held from May 29-31 in Singapore,countries headed by the United States condemned China for constructing artificial islands in China’s territory in the South China Sea.Sun Jianguo,Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the People’s Liberation Army,made clear China’s stance while addressing the summit,saying,"China’s resolve to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity and will to maintain     

Under the Sea

An ancient shipwreck’s unveiling is a triumph of China’s underwater cultural relic protection programsAn exhibition showcasing the remains of an ancient sunken ship recently drew a flood of attention in Beijing upon its opening on August 22.The ancient ship named Huaguangjiao 1,enchanted the capital with its mysteries after laying untouched for almost800 years underwater.Huaguangjiao 1 was first discovered by a fisherman at the bottom of the South China Sea in 1996.It is also the first ancient ship found by the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea.As a merchant ship,it was found full of items for trade,including porcelain,bronze ware and stone implements.Huaguangjiao 1was originally built in southeast China’s Fujian     

BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER

<正>Guideline sets foundation for China and ASEAN to resolve the South China Sea dispute China and ASEAN countries have reached an agreement on a guideline for implementing the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea(DOC),which lays a solid foundation for their practical cooperati on and will be helpful for the settlement of disputes in the area,said Chinese officials and scholars.     

South China Sea Challenge

China's attempts to solve disputes with ASEAN over the South China Sea help regional peace China's marine economy and security are currently faced with new challenges, requiring careful handling, especially in disputes with ASEAN countries and in promoting common development of the South China Sea. The outcome of how this is dealt with could undoubtedly pave the way for solutions to other oceanic disputes. The South China Sea is located south of     

Protecting Ocean Rights

<正>On November 23,the Chinese Government issued a statement on the establishment of East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone,together with aircraft identification rules and a map.China’s Air Force has since conducted itsfirstpatrolofthearea.This is a legitimate action to protect China’s ocean rights and monitor flights over East China Sea,while conforming to international laws and practices.However,China’s move has triggered unnecessary reactions from somecountries.     

Renewing Partnership

<正>China vows to strengthen cooperation with ASEAN while upholding peace and stability in the South China Sea China put forward 10 proposals for enhancing cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN)and maintaining stability in the South China Sea at the China-ASEAN Foreign Ministers’Meeting in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur on August 5.Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that in order to build a more closely-knit China-ASEAN community of common destiny,China is ready to further deepen China-ASEAN cooperation by making the maximum contribution.     

Prospects for China-ASEAN Relations

正TERRITORIAL disputes in the South China Sea between China and ASEAN countries such as Vietnam and the Philippines notwithstanding,China-ASEAN relations remain very much on the track of peaceful development,mutual-benefit,and win-win cooperation.China recently raised new proposals on handling tensions in the South China Sea,so further diminishing possibilities that the issue     

Muddy Waters

<正>U.S.action in the South China Sea stirs up new trouble in the region The U.S.S.Lassen’s entry into waters near the relevant islands and reefs of China’s Nansha Islands in late October triggered a wave of protest in China.Mainstream opinion held that the move by     

The Philippines’ Arbitration Pleading Bodes Ill for SouthChina Sea Disputes

正THE Philippines submitted on March 30 a memorial to the arbitral tribunal at The Hague,urging it to invalidate China’s"nine-dash line"in the South China Sea.The Philippines first initiated arbitral proceedings against China over the