Baselines of the Chinese territorial sea
China declared its baselines for its maritime territory on 15 May 1996.[1] The baselines were for the Chinese mainland and also for the Paracel (Xisha) Islands.
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The baselines for the mainland consist of a series of straight lines linking 49 basepoints situated on the outer edge along and outer islands off the coast of China. For the Paracel Islands, the baselines consist of a series of straight lines linking 28 basepoints located on the outer islands of the group.
Baselines legislation and principles
The 1996 declaration of China's baselines is based on its law on its territorial sea and the contiguous zone which was adopted on 25 February 1992. Dongyin, Dongsha, Wuqiuyu and Dongdingdao etc. are part of the Republic of China's (Taiwan) Lienchiang County and Kinmen County.
Basepoints
Mainland
| Point | Location | Latitude | Longitude | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shandonggaojiao (1) | 37° 24.0' N | 122° 42.3' E | |
| 2. | Shandonggaojiao (2) | 37° 23.7' N | 122° 42.3' E | |
| 3. | Moyedao (1) | 36° 57.8' N | 122° 34.2' E | |
| 4. | Moyedao (2) | 36° 55.1' N | 122° 32.7' E | |
| 5. | Moyedao (3) | 36° 53.7' N | 122° 31.1' E | |
| 6. | Sushandao | 36° 44.8' N | 122° 15.8' E | |
| 7. | Chaoliandao | 35° 53.6' N | 120° 53.1' E | |
| 8. | Dashandao | 35° 00.2' N | 119° 54.2' E | |
| 9. | Macaiheng | 33° 21.8' N | 121° 20.8' E | |
| 10. | Waikejiao | 33° 00.9' N | 121° 38.4' E | |
| 11. | Sheshandao | 31° 25.3' N | 122° 14.6' E | |
| 12. | Haijiao | 30° 44.1' N | 123° 09.4' E | |
| 13. | Dongnanjiao | 30° 43.5' N | 123° 09.7' E | |
| 14. | Liangxiongdiyu | 30° 10.1' N | 122° 56.7' E | |
| 15. | Yushanliedao | 28° 53.3' N | 122° 16.5' E | |
| 16. | Taizhouliedao (1) | 28° 23.9' N | 121° 55.0' E | |
| 17. | Taizhouliedao (2) | 28° 23.5' N | 121° 54.7' E | |
| 18. | Daotiaoshan | 27° 27.9' N | 121° 07.8' E | |
| 19. | Dongyindao | 26° 22.6' N | 120° 30.4' E | (part of Dongyin Township, Lienchiang County (the Matsu Islands), ROC (Taiwan)) |
| 20. | Dongshadao | 26° 09.4' N | 120° 24.3' E | (part of Dongyin Township, Lienchiang County (the Matsu Islands), ROC (Taiwan)) |
| 21. | Niushandao | 25° 25.8' N | 119° 56.3' E | |
| 22. | Wuqiuyu | 24° 58.6' N | 119° 28.7' E | (part of Wuqiu Township, Kinmen County (Quemoy), ROC (Taiwan)) |
| 23. | Dongdingdao | 24° 09.7' N | 118° 14.2' E | (part of Jinhu Township, Kinmen County (Quemoy), ROC (Taiwan)) |
| 24. | Daganshan | 23° 31.9' N | 117° 41.3' E | |
| 25. | Nanpengliedao (1) | 23° 12.9' N | 117° 14.9' E | |
| 26. | Nanpengliedao (2) | 23° 12.3' N | 117° 13.9' E | |
| 27. | Shibeishanjiao | 22° 56.1' N | 116° 29.7' E | |
| 28. | Zhentouyan | 22° 18.9' N | 115° 07.5' E | |
| 29. | Jiapengliedao | 21° 48.5' N | 113° 58.0' E | |
| 30. | Weijiadao | 21° 34.1' N | 112° 47.9' E | |
| 31. | Dafanshi | 21° 27.7' N | 112° 21.5' E | |
| 32. | Qizhouliedao | 19° 58.5' N | 111° 16.4' E | |
| 33. | Shuangfan | 19° 53.0' N | 111° 12.8' E | |
| 34. | Dazhoudao (1) | 18° 39.7' N | 110° 29.6' E | |
| 35. | Dazhoudao (2) | 18° 39.4' N | 110° 29.1' E | |
| 36. | Shuangfanshi | 18° 26.1' N | 110° 08.4' E | |
| 37. | Lingshuijiao | 18° 23.0' N | 110° 03.0' E | |
| 38. | Dongzhou (1) | 18° 11.0' N | 109° 42.1' E | |
| 39. | Dongzhou (2) | 18° 11.0' N | 109° 41.8' E | |
| 40. | Jinmujiao | 18° 09.5' N | 109° 34.4' E | |
| 41. | Shenshijiao | 18° 14.6' N | 109° 07.6' E | |
| 42. | Xigudao | 18° 19.3' N | 108° 57.1' E | |
| 43. | Yinggezui (1) | 18° 30.2' N | 108° 41.3' E | |
| 44. | Yinggezui (2) | 18° 30.4' N | 108° 41.1' E | |
| 45. | Yinggezui (3) | 18° 31.0' N | 108° 40.6' E | |
| 46. | Yinggezui (4) | 18° 31.1' N | 108° 40.5' E | |
| 47. | Gan'enjiao | 18° 50.5' N | 108° 37.3' E | |
| 48. | Sigengshajiao | 19° 11.6' N | 108° 36.0' E | |
| 49. | Junbijiao | 19° 21.1' N | 108° 38.6' E |
Paracel Islands
| Point | Location | Latitude | Longitude | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dongdao (1) | 16° 40.5' N | 112° 44.2' E | |
| 2. | Dongdao (2) | 16° 40.1' N | 112° 44.5' E | |
| 3. | Dongdao (3) | 16° 39.8' N | 112° 44.7' E | |
| 4. | Langhuajiao (1) | 16° 04.4' N | 112° 35.8' E | |
| 5. | Langhuajiao (2) | 16° 01.9' N | 112° 32.7' E | |
| 6. | Langhuajiao (3) | 16° 01.5' N | 112° 31.8' E | |
| 7. | Langhuajiao (4) | 16° 01.0' N | 112° 29.8' E | |
| 8. | Zhongjiandao (1) | 15° 46.5' N | 111° 12.6' E | |
| 9. | Zhongjiandao (2) | 15° 46.4' N | 111° 12.1' E | |
| 10. | Zhongjiandao (3) | 15° 46.4' N | 111° 11.8' E | |
| 11. | Zhongjiandao (4) | 15° 46.5' N | 111° 11.6' E | |
| 12. | Zhongjiandao (5) | 15° 46.7' N | 111° 11.4' E | |
| 13. | Zhongjiandao (6) | 15° 46.9' N | 111° 11.3' E | |
| 14. | Zhongjiandao (7) | 15° 47.2' N | 111° 11.4' E | |
| 15. | Beijiao (1) | 17° 04.9' N | 111° 26.9' E | |
| 16. | Beijiao (2) | 17° 05.4' N | 111° 26.9' E | |
| 17. | Beijiao (3) | 17° 05.7' N | 111° 27.2' E | |
| 18. | Beijiao (4) | 17° 06.0' N | 111° 27.8' E | |
| 19. | Beijiao (5) | 17° 06.5' N | 111° 29.2' E | |
| 20. | Beijiao (6) | 17° 07.0' N | 111° 31.0' E | |
| 21. | Beijiao (7) | 17° 07.1' N | 111° 31.6' E | |
| 22. | Beijiao (8) | 17° 06.9' N | 111° 32.0' E | |
| 23. | Zhaoshudao (1) | 16° 59.9' N | 112° 14.7' E | |
| 24. | Zhaoshudao (2) | 16° 59.7' N | 112° 15.6' E | |
| 25. | Zhaoshudao (3) | 16° 59.4' N | 112° 16.6' E | |
| 26. | Beidao | 16° 58.4' N | 112° 18.3' E | |
| 27. | Zhongdao | 16° 57.6' N | 112° 19.6' E | |
| 28. | Nandao | 16° 56.9' N | 112° 20.5' E |
See also
References
- "Declaration of the Government of the People's Republic of China on the baselines of the territorial sea" (pdf). Legislation and Treaties. Law of the Sea (LOS). UN. 15 May 1996.
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