China Maritime Surveillance Patrol The South China Sea Editorial Image

The main function of the China Haijian Corps is in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations, on China's sea areas under the jurisdiction (including coastal zone) implementation cruise surveillance, investigate and deal with violations of maritime rights and interests, the illegal use of waters, damage to the marine environment and resources, destruction of offshore facilities, disrupting the order of sea illegal activities such as, and according to the entrustment or authorization of other marine law enforcement work. Known as the South Sea International Chinese: South China Sea. Area: 3650000 square kilometers. Scope: located in the southeastern China epicontinental sea, is surrounded by mainland China, China Taiwan, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Peninsular Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, northeast to Taiwan, southwest to the Singapore Strait, South to Padang island and Belitung Island (leading to the Java Sea).