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Maritime court (China)

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Maritime Court Territorial Jurisdiction in China

A maritime court is a court of special jurisdiction of China that deals with matters in the waters under Chinese jurisdiction.[1] In 2016, China created the International Maritime Judicial Center which will be a branch of already existing military court. The purpose for the creation was to protect the country's maritime rights and sovereignty claims.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Finder, Susan (2016-04-05). "China's Maritime Courts: Defenders of 'Judicial Sovereignty'". The Diplomat. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
  2. ^ Tiezzi, Shannon (2016-03-15). "China's Plan for Lawfare in the Maritime Domain". The Diplomat. Retrieved 2019-10-22.