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<article article-type="research-article" dtd-version="1.3" xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xml:lang="ru"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">mgimolaw</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title xml:lang="ru">Московский журнал международного права</journal-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="en"><trans-title>Moscow Journal of International Law</trans-title></trans-title-group></journal-title-group><issn pub-type="ppub">0869-0049</issn><issn pub-type="epub">2619-0893</issn><publisher><publisher-name>Moscow State Institute of International Relations</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.24833/0869-0049-2024-4-35-45</article-id><article-id custom-type="elpub" pub-id-type="custom">mgimolaw-2825</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="heading"><subject>Research Article</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="section-heading" xml:lang="ru"><subject>ПРОСТРАНСТВО И ТЕРРИТОРИЯ: ОБЩИЕ МЕЖДУНАРОДНО-ПРАВОВЫЕ ВОПРОСЫ</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="section-heading" xml:lang="en"><subject>SPACE AND TERRITORY: GENERAL INTERNATIONAL LEGAL ISSUES</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title>К проблемам установления государственного суверенитета над антарктическими территориями: международно-правовая позиция Китая</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="en"><trans-title>On Problems of Establishing State Sovereignty over Antarctic Territories: China’s International Legal Position</trans-title></trans-title-group></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author" corresp="yes"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1493-4221</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name name-style="eastern" xml:lang="ru"><surname>Лабин</surname><given-names>Д. К.</given-names></name><name name-style="western" xml:lang="en"><surname>Labin</surname><given-names>D. K.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>Дмитрий Константинович Лабин, доктор юридических наук, профессор, профессор кафедры международного права</p><p>Вернадского п-т, д. 76, Москва, 119454</p></bio><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Dmitry K. Labin, Doctor of Laws, Professor, Professor of the Chair of International Law</p><p>76, Vernadskogo Ave., Moscow, 119454</p></bio><email xlink:type="simple">d.labin@inno.mgimo.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff-1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author" corresp="yes"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1237-3050</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name name-style="eastern" xml:lang="ru"><surname>Цимэн</surname><given-names>Ч.</given-names></name><name name-style="western" xml:lang="en"><surname>Qimeng</surname><given-names>C.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>Чэнь Цимэн, аспирант-соискатель</p><p>Вернадского пр-т, д. 76, Москва, 119454</p></bio><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Chen Qimeng, Post-graduate student</p><p>76, Vernadskogo Ave., Moscow, 119454</p></bio><email xlink:type="simple">qimeng.chen@mail.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff-2"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff-1"><aff xml:lang="ru">Московский государственный институт международных отношений (университет)&#13;
Министерства иностранных дел России<country>Россия</country></aff><aff xml:lang="en">Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation<country>Russian Federation</country></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff-2"><aff xml:lang="ru">Московский государственный институт международных отношений (университет) Министерства иностранных дел России<country>Россия</country></aff><aff xml:lang="en">Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation<country>Russian Federation</country></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date pub-type="collection"><year>2024</year></pub-date><pub-date pub-type="epub"><day>30</day><month>12</month><year>2024</year></pub-date><volume>0</volume><issue>4</issue><fpage>35</fpage><lpage>45</lpage><permissions><copyright-statement>Copyright &amp;#x00A9; Лабин Д.К., Цимэн Ч., 2025</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2025</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">Лабин Д.К., Цимэн Ч.</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Labin D.K., Qimeng C.</copyright-holder><license license-type="creative-commons-attribution" xlink:href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" xlink:type="simple"><license-p>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.</license-p></license></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://www.mjil.ru/jour/article/view/2825">https://www.mjil.ru/jour/article/view/2825</self-uri><abstract><sec><title>ВВЕДЕНИЕ</title><p>ВВЕДЕНИЕ. Антарктический регион является уникальным с точки зрения организации эффективного управления одновременно большим числом государств. Для этой цели в 1959 г. был заключен Договор об Антарктике, который позволил предотвратить возникновение конфликтов. Тем не менее не так давно стала активна обсуждаться концепция территориального деления данного региона. Китай, являясь одной из наиболее быстроразвивающихся с экономической точки зрения государств, что влечет за собой заинтересованность в усилении влияния в  Антарктическом регионе, также активно участвует в разрешении вопросов, связанных с правовым регулированием Антарктики. Цель статьи – определить позицию Китая в  отношении деятельности в Антарктическом регионе в целом, а также, с точки зрения установления государственного суверенитета над территориями Антарктики.</p></sec><sec><title>МАТЕРИАЛЫ И МЕТОДЫ</title><p>МАТЕРИАЛЫ И МЕТОДЫ. При проведении исследования используются документы международно-правового характера, включая международные договоры, доктринальные источники и национальное законодательство зарубежных государств. Исследование выполнено с использованием общенаучных и специальных научных методов. </p></sec><sec><title>РЕЗУЛЬТАТЫ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЯ</title><p>РЕЗУЛЬТАТЫ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЯ. В статье проведен комплексный анализ китайской международно-правовой доктрины в отношении установления государственного суверенитета над территориями Антарктики, а также сформулированы предположения по дальнейшему развитию Китая в Антарктическом регионе. Были проанализированы основные направления деятельности Китая, в том числе связанные с  национальной безопасностью и добычей природных ресурсов, также были проанализированы положения «Белой книги Китая по Антарктиде». Помимо этого, были рассмотрены инициативы Китая в отношении создания морских охраняемых зон, особо управляемых районов (далее  – ОУР). Был дан ответ на вопрос о наличии собственной антарктической политики Китая.</p></sec><sec><title>ОБСУЖДЕНИЯ И ВЫВОДЫ</title><p>ОБСУЖДЕНИЯ И ВЫВОДЫ. Исследование проблем установления государственного суверенитета над территориями Антарктики с точки зрения Китая позволяет судить о том, что на данный момент эта страна не обладает выработанной антарктической политикой и находится на стадии ее формирования. Попытки Китая повлиять на систему управления Антарктикой начались с 2005 г., когда было предложено создание ОУР. С тех пор влияние Китая продолжает расти. Китай действовал и продолжает действовать в соответствии с системой Договора об Антарктике, что свидетельствует об отсутствии желания Китая сменить систему управления регионом на систему территориального деления. На данный момент интересы Китая в Антарктике характеризуются повышением внимания к проведению научных исследований, охране окружающей среды и международному сотрудничеству. Предполагается, что влияние Китая в данном регионе будет увеличиваться. </p></sec></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="en"><sec><title>INTRODUCTION</title><p>INTRODUCTION. The Antarctic region is unique in terms of organizing effective management by a large number of states at the same time. For this purpose, the Antarctic Treaty was concluded, which made it possible to prevent the conflicts. Nevertheless, not long ago the concept of territorial division of this region has been actively discussed. China, being one of the most economic rapidly developing states, which implies its interest in strengthening its influence in the Antarctic region, also actively participates in solving the problems related to the legal regulation of the Antarctic region. The purpose of the article is to determine the position of China in relation to the activities in the Antarctic region in general, as well as, establishing state sovereignty over the territories of Antarctica.</p></sec><sec><title>MATERIALS AND METHODS</title><p>MATERIALS AND METHODS. The research uses various documents of international legal nature, including international treaties, doctrinal sources and national legislation of foreign countries. The research is carried out with the use of general scientific and special scientific methods. R</p></sec><sec><title>ESEARCH RESULTS</title><p>ESEARCH RESULTS. The article provides a comprehensive analysis of the Chinese international legal doctrine concerning the establishment of state sovereignty over the Antarctic territories and makes assumptions on further development of China in the Antarctic region. The main directions of China’s activity, including related to national security and extraction of natural resources, were analyzed. The provisions of the “White Book of China on Antarctica” were also analyzed. In addition, China’s initiatives concerning the establishment of Marine Protected Areas, Specially Managed Areas were examined. The question of whether China has its own Antarctic policy was answered.</p><p>DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS. The examination of the problems of establishing state sovereignty over the Antarctic territories from the point of view of China allows us to conclude that at the moment China does not have a developed Antarctic policy and is at the stage of its formation. China’s attempts to influence the Antarctic management system began in 2005, when the establishment of the Specially Managed Areas was suggested. Since then, China’s influence has continued to grow. China acted and continues to act in accordance with the Antarctic Treaty System, which indicates that China is not willing to change the system of management of the region to the system of territorial division. At the moment, China’s interests in Antarctica are characterized by an increased focus on scientific research, environmental protection and international cooperation. China’s influence in the region is expected to increase. </p></sec></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>Антарктика</kwd><kwd>международно-правовой режим</kwd><kwd>Договор об Антарктике</kwd><kwd>КНР</kwd><kwd>международное право</kwd><kwd>суверенитет</kwd><kwd>территориальные претензии</kwd><kwd>морские охраняемые зоны</kwd><kwd>особо управляемые районы</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>Antarctica</kwd><kwd>international legal regime</kwd><kwd>Antarctic Treaty</kwd><kwd>China</kwd><kwd>international law</kwd><kwd>sovereignty</kwd><kwd>territorial claims</kwd><kwd>marine protected areas</kwd><kwd>specially managed areas</kwd></kwd-group></article-meta></front><back><ref-list><title>References</title><ref id="cit1"><label>1</label><citation-alternatives><mixed-citation xml:lang="ru">Berkman P.A. 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