The Continental Shelf Dispute Of Sino-Japanese In East China Sea And The Prospect Under International Law

This article proves the science of the natural extension principle and the unsuitability of equitable principle by studying international law norm, the principle of international law and the continental shelf case of North Sea. In 21st century, peace and development remain the themes of the times, Under the international situation emphasizing mutual benefit, it has great realistic meanings studying the continental shelf battle under international law and trying our best to resolve peacefully.It includes four parts except foreword and summarize:The first part: The continental shelf battle of Sino-Japanese in East China Sea. Firstly it introduces geography and resource about the continental shelf. Secondly it illustrates that China insists on natural-extending principle and Japan insists on equitable principle. Finally it analyses the dispute focuses of two countries.The second part: Norm to the continental shelf of international law. This part is an analytic angle and tool of this article. This part focuses on two relevant laws, the continental shelf case of North Sea and the principle of international law.The third part: The analysis in the dispute focuses of Sino-Japanese. This part is the key point of this article. Firstly it proposed explicitly that the dispute focuses of Sino-Japanese is the right position, but not the division plan. Then it analyzes and proves the rights and positions of China and Japan one by one. It drew the conclusion that it is scientific for China to insist on natural-extending principle and it is not suitable for Japan to use equitable principle to resolve the division dispute.The forth part: The prospect of the continental shelf battle of Sino-Japanese in East China Sea. In the time subject of peace and development and the international situation of emphasizing win-win the peaceful settlement is a mainstream. There are two possibilities: the negotiations or development together. They will be beneficial for the Sino-Japanese to use resources effectively to develop economy.