This is the first book that examines sea law issues in the East Asian region. Keyuan focuses on compliance with the law of the sea, territorial disputes and maritime boundary delimitation, resource use and environmental protection.

Part One: Compliance with the Law of the Sea 1. Maintaining the Marine Legal Order in East Asia 2. Marine Laws of Mainland China and Taiwan: Comparison and Regional Implications Part Two: Territorial Disputes and Maritime Boundary Delimitation 3. The Chinese Traditional Maritime Boundary Line in the South China Sea and Its Legal Consequences 4. Dispute over the Scarborough Reef 5. Maritime Boundary Delimitation in the Gulf of Tonkin Part Three: Fishery Management 6. Sino-Japanese Joint Fishery Management in the East China Sea 7. Sino-Vietnamese Fishery Agreement for the Gulf of Tonkin Part Four: Safety of Navigation and Maritime Security 8. Redefining the Legal Status of the Taiwan Strait 9. Crackdown on Piracy in the South China Sea and Prospects for Regional Cooperation Part Five: Neglected Issues in the Law of the Sea 10. Maritime Historic Rights and China's Practice