Maritime Territorial and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Disputes Involving China: Issues for Congress

O' ; Rourke, Ronald

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Maritime law;    Foreign policy;    International relations;    territorial disputes;    South China Sea;   

RP-ID  :  R42784
RP-ID  :  R42784_2017Aug17

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses China's maritime and and exclusive economic zone (EEZ) claims in the East China and South China Seas and their effect on U.S. policy and strategy in the region. Topics covered are the history of the territorial disputes and the interests of China, neighboring countries, and the United States in the disputes, maritime disputes in general, relevant treaties and agreements, China's approach to disputes, the United States's approach and position on the disputes, specific issues for Congress to address, and related legislative actions in 2017. Four appendices cover strategic context from an U.S. perspective, U.S. treaties with Japan and the Philippines, and operational rights in the EEZ, and options suggested by observers for strengthening U.S. actions.