China's 1996 ratification of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) committed it to recognizing 12 nautical miles of foreign maritime rights, yet China claims 200 nautical miles in the East and South China Seas—a direct treaty violation that reflects continental power logic attempting to impose territorial control on maritime commons.
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Sarah PaineEvidence Quote
“china says no no no it's 200 nautical miles even though it's signed a treaty that says 12”
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The Geopolitics and History of Continental and Maritime Power - S.C.M. Paine— Asia Media אסיה בעבריתCreated: 8/10/2026, 11:53:21 PM
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