Legal Framework of China’s Maritime Policy

Abstract

China’s active pursuit of maritime policy results in a constant improvement of its maritime legislation. In recent decades serious efforts have been made in this country to streamline maritime regulations on various levels – from the Constitution and general statutes to the maritime statutes to local regulations. In this article, the author analyzes the general question of maritime regulations in modern China from the standpoint of law (general and specific, central and local) and the authorities of governmental bodies. In the annexes to this article, the author gives the selective translation of certain maritime law statutes of China, and the list of current maritime laws and regulations.