China's exclusive economic zone and continental shelf: developments, problems, acid prospects

China promulgated its Law on the Exclusive Economic Zone and the Continenta l Shelf in 1998 after it had ratified the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea in 1996. By so doing, China has formally established a legal regime for its exclusive economic zone and continental shelf. However, Chi na has much to do in implementing the above law. Domestically, it needs som e detailed regulations for the implementation; and regionally China has to negotiate with its neighboring countries on the maritime boundary delimitat ion of the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf. (C) 2001 Else vier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.