CONTENTSPreface / iForeword / viI. Maritime Security in the South China Sea US Needs Neutral Policy on Sea Disputes / 3 A Guideline to Safeguard Sovereignty / 7 Illegal or Not if the USA Warship Enters into Waters within 12 Nautical Miles from Nansha Islands and Reefs? / 9 Talks Vital to Avoid Misjudgements at Sea / 15 To Mitigate China-USA Confrontation Risk through Dialogue / 18 Settle Maritime Issues in Peace / 27 The USA Should Treat South China Sea Issue in a Constructive Manner / 29 US Should Change Tack in the South China Sea / 32 South China Sea Territories Must Be Secured / 35 Will the Tensions in the South China Sea and the East China Sea Escalate? / 38 Prudence Can Help Solve the South China Sea Issue / 40 Ruling Won’t Calm Disputes in the South China Sea / 43 US Should Support Beijing and Manila Normalizing Ties / 46 Four Serious Consequences Caused by the USA Warship’s Arbitrary Entry into the South China Sea under the Jurisdiction of China / 50 The Correlation between the China-USA Relations and the Maritime Dispute / 57 Reviewing the South China Sea Issue Prior to the Xi-Trump Meeting: May China and the USA Work Together to Uphold the Peace in Asia-Pacific Region? / 66II. Analysis of the South China Sea Arbitration On the Award of the South China Sea Arbitration Initiated by the Philippines: Prediction, Adverse Influence and Countermeasures / 79 Origin of the South China Sea Arbitration and the Position of the Chinese Government / 90 Why is the Award of South China Sea Arbitration a Wastepaper? Because It is a Farce Violating the International Law / 103 Tribunal Null and Void from the Beginning / 111 The Prediction of Effects of the Final Award of South China Sea Arbitration and China-Philippines Relations / 114 What’s Wrong with the Tribunal of South China Sea Arbitration in Denying the Dotted Line in the South China Sea? / 121 The Changes in the Philippine Foreign Policy and the Effects on the Situation of the South China Sea / 129 The USA’s Influences on the Dispute over the South China Sea within Half a Year after the Conclusion of the Illegal South China Sea Arbitration / 136III. Japanese Studies and China-Japan Relations Okinotori: The Past and the Present / 149 Concrete Actions Needed to Reboot Ties / 172 Comments on Four-Point Principled Agreement between China and Japan on Handling and Improving Bilateral Relations / 176 The Uncertain Future of Japan’s Policy of Proactive Contribution to Peace / 183 The Content of the Official Development Cooperation Charter of Japan and the Lessons Available to China / 210 Analysis of China’s Measures Limiting Its Citizens’ Tour to Japan and the Suggestions—From the Perspective of the Security Situation in the South China Sea / 227 “Re-confirmation” of the Philippines-Japan Relations and the “Revision of Laws” by Japan for the Purpose of Making Intervention in the South China Sea / 235 The Development Process of China-Japan Maritime Relations and the Suggestions on Future Measures / 241IV. Analysis of China’s Maritime Policy Several Measures for Enhancing Awareness of the Sea and Upholding Maritime Rights and Interests / 253 Prediction and Prospect of Disputes over Islands between China and Neighboring Countries / 266 “Belt and Road Initiative” to Restore Lost Glory / 272 China’s Claim in Sea Legal and Justified / 275 On the Rationality and Feasibility of China’s Policy Initiative on the South China Sea / 278 The Outline of China’s Strategy of Building an Ocean Power / 286 More Harm than Good if China Denounces the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea / 336 Let’s Talk about How China Transforms into a Worldwide Ocean Power on the National Security Education Day / 346 Maritime Silk Road and the South China Sea Issue / 356 Thoughts on China’s Dealing with Maritime Issues in the New Era / 375 The Essence of Enhancing Research into the International Law in China —From the Perspective of the Arbitrator’s Role in the South China Sea Arbitration / 385 How China Strategies the South China Sea in the Future / 394 China Becomes a Trendsetter and Pioneer of the Global and Regional Governance / 409 Several Suggestions on China’s Response to the South China Sea Disputes / 415 Cultural Dimension in China’s Ocean Policy / 429 China should Play an Active Role in Upholding Maritime Safety and Order in East Asia / 448 The Era’s Call and China’s Role —A Brief Review on the Book Series of Maritime Strategies of the US and Other Asia-Pacific Countries / 455 From Shanghai to Nanhai (the South China Sea): How Far Is China from an Ocean Power / 461Index for Extended Reading / 468Afterword / 474Profile of the Author / 478Profile of the Translator / 480Profile of Ad Mare / 481