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This paper evaluates China's long-standing policy of "putting disputes aside, engaging in joint development" in the South China Sea, noting its slow progress internationally and proposing that resolution should primarily rely on boundary agreements or legal adjudication. The article addresses concerns that China’s claim of "historical rights" threatens freedom of navigation. It argues that China only demands sovereignty over the islands and jurisdiction over resources within the dashed line, not territorial sovereignty over the entire area. The author contends that China's claims are less restrictive than the actions of other countries that exploit UNCLOS to carve up maritime space.

Publisher

China Maritime Studies Institute, U.S Naval War College

City

Newport, Rhode Island

Keywords

Joint Development, Freedom of Navigation, South China Sea, Historical Rights, Legal Adjudication.

CMSI Archive Translation: New Thinking on Joint Development and Freedom of Navigation in the South China Sea: Paths for Resolving the South China Sea Dispute Based on International Law

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