An index of research materials on maritime issues in the South China Sea (East Sea)https://southchinasea.net/enhttps://southchinasea.net/library/joint-communique-of-the-58th-asean-foreign-ministers-meeting/https://southchinasea.net/library/joint-communique-of-the-58th-asean-foreign-ministers-meeting/The communiqué reports the outcomes of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, held in Kuala Lumpur on 9 July 2025, including a section on the situation in the South China Sea.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTDiplomacy, DOC & COChttps://southchinasea.net/library/plan-of-action-to-implement-the-asean-china-comprehensive-strategic-partnership/https://southchinasea.net/library/plan-of-action-to-implement-the-asean-china-comprehensive-strategic-partnership/The document sets out areas of ASEAN–China cooperation for 2026–2030, including a section on implementing the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea and concluding the Code of Conduct.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTDiplomacy, DOC & COChttps://southchinasea.net/library/an-act-providing-for-the-establishment-of-archipelagic-sea-lanes-in-the-philippi/https://southchinasea.net/library/an-act-providing-for-the-establishment-of-archipelagic-sea-lanes-in-the-philippi/The Act establishes archipelagic sea lanes in Philippine archipelagic waters and prescribes the obligations of foreign ships and aircraft passing through them.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTInternational law & UNCLOShttps://southchinasea.net/library/an-act-declaring-the-maritime-zones-under-the-jurisdiction-of-the-republic-of-th/https://southchinasea.net/library/an-act-declaring-the-maritime-zones-under-the-jurisdiction-of-the-republic-of-th/The Act declares the maritime zones under the jurisdiction of the Philippines, in accordance with the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTInternational law & UNCLOShttps://southchinasea.net/library/joint-communique-of-the-57th-asean-foreign-ministers-meeting/https://southchinasea.net/library/joint-communique-of-the-57th-asean-foreign-ministers-meeting/The communiqué reports the outcomes of the 57th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, held in Vientiane on 25 July 2024, including a section on the situation in the South China Sea.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTDiplomacy, DOC & COChttps://southchinasea.net/library/request-for-an-advisory-opinion-submitted-by-the-commission-of-small-island-stat/https://southchinasea.net/library/request-for-an-advisory-opinion-submitted-by-the-commission-of-small-island-stat/The page for Case No. 31 of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea contains the request for an advisory opinion on climate change and international law. The Tribunal delivered its advisory opinion on 21 May 2024.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTInternational law & UNCLOSMarine environment & ecologyhttps://southchinasea.net/library/joint-communique-of-the-56th-asean-foreign-ministers-meeting/https://southchinasea.net/library/joint-communique-of-the-56th-asean-foreign-ministers-meeting/The communiqué reports the outcomes of the 56th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, held in Jakarta on 11–12 July 2023, including a section on the situation in the South China Sea.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTDiplomacy, DOC & COChttps://southchinasea.net/library/agreement-under-the-united-nations-convention-on-the-law-of-the-sea-on-the-conse/https://southchinasea.net/library/agreement-under-the-united-nations-convention-on-the-law-of-the-sea-on-the-conse/The Agreement was adopted in New York on 19 June 2023 and addresses the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction. It entered into force on 17 January 2026.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTInternational law & UNCLOSMarine environment & ecologyhttps://southchinasea.net/library/navigating-ocean-governance-in-disputed-waters-law-institutional-dialogue-and-fu/https://southchinasea.net/library/navigating-ocean-governance-in-disputed-waters-law-institutional-dialogue-and-fu/The article addresses law, institutional dialogue and functional cooperation in governing disputed South China Sea waters.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTInternational law & UNCLOSDiplomacy, DOC & COChttps://southchinasea.net/library/akar-geopolitik-dalam-pendekatan-dasar-dan-strategi-malaysia-terhadap-laut-china/https://southchinasea.net/library/akar-geopolitik-dalam-pendekatan-dasar-dan-strategi-malaysia-terhadap-laut-china/The article analyzes Malaysia's position as a smaller state amid South China Sea power asymmetry. The authors argue that Malaysia combines diplomatic, legal, economic and military hedging tools.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTMajor-power relations & geopoliticsDiplomacy, DOC & COChttps://southchinasea.net/library/jp-2026-ede435cc/https://southchinasea.net/library/jp-2026-ede435cc/The work treats Chinese marine survey vessels as a security issue.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSecurity & militaryGray-zone & maritime law enforcementhttps://southchinasea.net/library/co-che-tham-du-voi-tu-cach-ben-thu-ba-tai-toa-an-cong-ly-quoc-te-mot-so-goi-mo-c/https://southchinasea.net/library/co-che-tham-du-voi-tu-cach-ben-thu-ba-tai-toa-an-cong-ly-quoc-te-mot-so-goi-mo-c/The article examines intervention under Article 62 of the ICJ Statute, including applications and intervenor status. The author recommends monitoring cases and strengthening Viet Nam's legal preparation to protect its interests in South China Sea disputes.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTInternational law & UNCLOSVietnam's maritime policy & lawhttps://southchinasea.net/library/law-enforcement-issues-in-the-disputed-maritime-areas-apples-and-pears-for-the-c/https://southchinasea.net/library/law-enforcement-issues-in-the-disputed-maritime-areas-apples-and-pears-for-the-c/The article compares law enforcement in overlapping claim areas of the South and East China Seas. The author discusses UNCLOS duties while maritime boundaries remain unsettled.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGray-zone & maritime law enforcementInternational law & UNCLOSMaritime disputes worldwide (comparative)https://southchinasea.net/library/sovereignty-disputes-and-the-united-nations-convention-on-the-law-of-the-sea-a-p/https://southchinasea.net/library/sovereignty-disputes-and-the-united-nations-convention-on-the-law-of-the-sea-a-p/The work examines sovereignty disputes and UNCLOS from a public-order perspective.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTInternational law & UNCLOShttps://southchinasea.net/library/submarine-cables-and-security-competition-in-the-south-china-sea-pre-emptive-inf/https://southchinasea.net/library/submarine-cables-and-security-competition-in-the-south-china-sea-pre-emptive-inf/The article studies U.S.–China competition over submarine cable networks in the South China Sea. The authors argue that decisions made during construction shape future network security and crisis vulnerability.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTMajor-power relations & geopoliticsSecurity & militaryhttps://southchinasea.net/library/biodiversity-sciences-for-the-west-philippine-sea-the-what-and-the-how/https://southchinasea.net/library/biodiversity-sciences-for-the-west-philippine-sea-the-what-and-the-how/The report addresses what biodiversity science to conduct and how to conduct it in waters the author calls the West Philippine Sea.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarine environment & ecologyhttps://southchinasea.net/library/marine-environmental-protection-and-cooperation-in-the-south-china-sea/https://southchinasea.net/library/marine-environmental-protection-and-cooperation-in-the-south-china-sea/The article addresses marine environmental protection and cooperation in the South China Sea.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarine environment & ecologyDiplomacy, DOC & COChttps://southchinasea.net/library/nghien-cuu-thanh-phan-hoa-hoc-va-hoat-tinh-khang-vi-sinh-vat-kiem-dinh-cua-hai-c/https://southchinasea.net/library/nghien-cuu-thanh-phan-hoa-hoc-va-hoat-tinh-khang-vi-sinh-vat-kiem-dinh-cua-hai-c/The thesis studies the chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of two marine microalgal strains from the Spratly Islands.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarine environment & ecologyhttps://southchinasea.net/library/vertical-stratification-and-driving-factors-of-microplastics-in-the-south-china/https://southchinasea.net/library/vertical-stratification-and-driving-factors-of-microplastics-in-the-south-china/The study samples different depths to examine South China Sea microplastic distribution. The authors relate vertical patterns to particle properties and water-column stratification.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarine environment & ecologyhttps://southchinasea.net/library/centennial-scale-evolution-source-apportionment-and-ecological-risks-of-heavy-me/https://southchinasea.net/library/centennial-scale-evolution-source-apportionment-and-ecological-risks-of-heavy-me/The article examines long-term trends, sources and ecological risks of heavy metals in Daya Bay on the South China Sea coast.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarine environment & ecology