An International Law Perspective on the China Coast Guard Law and Its Implications for Maritime Security in East Asia

Abstract

Abstract The newly enacted China Coast Guard Law (CCGL) has been challenged by the international community, especially regional countries in dispute with China over territorial sovereignty and maritime jurisdiction in the East and South China Seas. The disputants declare the provisions of the CCGL are inconsistent with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The China Coast Guard Law also has significant implications for maritime disputes with regional countries, as well as for maritime security initiatives driven by the United States.