| 中文摘要 |
China was the first country to find, name, develop and administrate the islands in the South China Sea. China’s sovereignty over the islands in the South China Sea and surrounding sea areas has sufficient historical and legal basis. This article analyzes the nature and legal basis of the dotted line, by summarizing the origin and development of the dotted line in the South China Sea, and discusses and proves that the dotted line is a line of historic rights from the perspective of customary international law. China enjoys sovereignty and historical rights such as the right to fish and the right of navigation within the dotted line. These rights have been acknowledged and respected by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. |
