A Study On Legality,Rationality And Justification Of Chinese Constructing Islands And Reefs In The South China Sea

Introduction.The construction activities carried by Chinese government on the South China Sea reefs arouse wide concerns in the international community,and are strongly thwarted by the Southeast Asian countries headed by the Philippines;and countries outside the region like the United States and Japan have also involved in narrowing China’s sovereignty over the South China Sea purposely to strengthen their own interests in the South China Sea.The first part is Provisions under the international law concerning status of the reefs.To discuss The three definitions of islands,rocks and artificial facilities are explained in detail.The constitutive elements of the islands are discussed,and the three conditions are discussed.The difference of legal status is the basis for discussing the legal status of the South China Sea reef.The second part is the Lawfulness of China’s construction activities on the South China Sea reefs.The legitimacy of the construction of the South China Sea reefs is mainly based on the legal status of the South China Sea in the construction of the island reef,which is the territory of the climax highland and the rocky reefs that can be used as the territorial sea base,and the seven reefs are in the exclusive economic zone of our island Island reef rights have historical and legal basis,The construction activities conform to applicable international laws and practices,as well as Code of Conduct in the South China Sea.The third part is the reasonableness of construction activities on the South China Sea reefs.China’s neighboring countries have been in its island reef on the artificial construction,we can see the international construction of the island reef is generally recognized.South China Sea maritime safety related to China’s maritime channel safety and economic security,The construction activities do not affect the freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea.Will not damage the South China Sea ecological environment,is a reasonable construction behavior.The fourth part is the justification of construction activities on the South China Sea reefs.It is of great significance to determine the sea power of China.China’s construction of the South China Sea reef is conducive to promoting international economic and social cooperation and is conducive to promoting the prosperity of the Southeast Asian Economic Zone.the Construction of civil facilities on the South China Sea reefs.This paper describes the status quo,necessity and nature of the construction of civil facilities in the South China Sea Reef,and expounds how to construct the civil security system of China’s reefs.China’s South Island reef construction reasonable and legitimate,is in line with international law norms artificial add behavior.China’s South Island reefs of the various islands and rock reefs are in line with the provisions of the Convention,China’s sovereignty for the South Island reef is a historical and legal basis,the construction of China’s reefs in line with international law-related principles and rules.he construction activities are also reasonable and justified,and are of great significance to safeguard China’s territorial sovereignty over the South China Sea,maintain the stability of South China Sea and promote common economic development in Southeast Asia.