China’s Top Legislature Wraps Up 18th Session with Major Law Revisions
The Standing Committee of the 14th NPC wrapped up its 18th session in Beijing, adopting key revisions to maritime, cybersecurity, environmental and local governance laws.
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The Chinese Mainland’s Maritime Courts Are the World’s Most Comprehensive
The Chinese mainland’s maritime courts have grown from 18 cases in 1984 to 34,400 in 2024, handling everything from shipping disputes to ocean tourism, setting global standards in maritime justice.
China Report Calls US ‘Freedom of Navigation’ Unlawful
A new China Institute report argues the US Freedom of Navigation Program lacks a legal basis in UNCLOS, misuses “international waters,” and risks regional stability.
Chinese Report Questions U.S. ‘Freedom of Navigation’ Legality
The China Institute for Marine Affairs challenges U.S. “freedom of navigation,” calling it ungrounded in international law and full of double standards.
How WWII Victory Cemented China’s South China Sea Claims
Explore how China’s victory in WWII and key Allied declarations cemented its legal claim over the South China Sea, from reclaiming islands to mapping and renaming them.