These advancements draw particular concern due to the nature of exceeding international law. Countries have begun to claim Exclusive Economic Zones, set up requirement of navigation notification, and create coastal baselines along with potential military establishments in international water. While some countries are making significant efforts to adhere to with the Law of the Sea Convention, significant challengers to the United States’ long-standing U.S. Freedom of Navigation Policy, like China have advanced their military to secure their claims within the region. With this advancement China has stated that, “indisputable sovereignty over the islands in the South China Sea and the adjacent waters and enjoys sovereign rights and jurisdiction over the relevant waters as well as the seabed and subsoil thereof.” This aggressive behavior by China has left many states in the region and the United States with an unclear idea of what China’s maritime claims will lead
These advancements draw particular concern due to the nature of exceeding international law. Countries have begun to claim Exclusive Economic Zones, set up requirement of navigation notification, and create coastal baselines along with potential military establishments in international water. While some countries are making significant efforts to adhere to with the Law of the Sea Convention, significant challengers to the United States’ long-standing U.S. Freedom of Navigation Policy, like China have advanced their military to secure their claims within the region. With this advancement China has stated that, “indisputable sovereignty over the islands in the South China Sea and the adjacent waters and enjoys sovereign rights and jurisdiction over the relevant waters as well as the seabed and subsoil thereof.” This aggressive behavior by China has left many states in the region and the United States with an unclear idea of what China’s maritime claims will lead