Such declarations made by about 30 states, including China, form an integral part of the UNCLOS dispute settlement mechanism.

包括中国在内的约30个国家作出的排除性声明，构成《公约》争端解决机制的组成部分。

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China's sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea are protected by both international law and UNCLOS.

中国在南海的主权和海洋权益受到国际法和《公约》的双重保护。

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More than 30 other countries have made similar declarations. They are an integral part of UNCLOS and must be respected by others.

作出类似声明的，全球有30多个国家，这些排除性声明一并构成《公约》不可分割的组成部分，应得到各方尊重。

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If China were to limit itself to claims based on UNCLOS, things would be clearer.

ECONOMIST: South China Sea

When two EEZs collide, UNCLOS calls for an equidistant line between the coasts, splitting the shared gulf or strait down the middle.

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However, in this case, China does seem to be basing the claim on the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

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