China declared itsbaselines for its maritime territory on 15 May 1996.[1] The baselines were for the Chinese mainland and also for theParacel (Xisha) Islands.
The baselines for the mainland consist of a series of straight lines linking 49 basepoints situated on the outer edge along and outer islands off the coast of China. For the Paracel Islands, the baselines consist of a series of straight lines linking 28 basepoints located on the outer islands of the group.
The 1996 declaration of China's baselines is based on its law on itsterritorial sea and thecontiguous zone which was adopted on 25 February 1992.Dongyin, Dongsha,Wuqiuyu andDongdingdao etc. are part of theRepublic of China's (Taiwan)Lienchiang County andKinmen County.
| Point | Location | Latitude | Longitude | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shandonggaojiao (1) | 37° 24.0' N | 122° 42.3' E | |
| 2. | Shandonggaojiao (2) | 37° 23.7' N | 122° 42.3' E | |
| 3. | Moyedao (1) | 36° 57.8' N | 122° 34.2' E | |
| 4. | Moyedao (2) | 36° 55.1' N | 122° 32.7' E | |
| 5. | Moyedao (3) | 36° 53.7' N | 122° 31.1' E | |
| 6. | Sushandao | 36° 44.8' N | 122° 15.8' E | |
| 7. | Chaoliandao | 35° 53.6' N | 120° 53.1' E | |
| 8. | Dashandao | 35° 00.2' N | 119° 54.2' E | |
| 9. | Macaiheng | 33° 21.8' N | 121° 20.8' E | |
| 10. | Waikejiao | 33° 00.9' N | 121° 38.4' E | |
| 11. | Sheshandao | 31° 25.3' N | 122° 14.6' E | |
| 12. | Haijiao | 30° 44.1' N | 123° 09.4' E | |
| 13. | Dongnanjiao | 30° 43.5' N | 123° 09.7' E | |
| 14. | Liangxiongdiyu | 30° 10.1' N | 122° 56.7' E | |
| 15. | Yushanliedao | 28° 53.3' N | 122° 16.5' E | |
| 16. | Taizhouliedao (1) | 28° 23.9' N | 121° 55.0' E | |
| 17. | Taizhouliedao (2) | 28° 23.5' N | 121° 54.7' E | |
| 18. | Daotiaoshan | 27° 27.9' N | 121° 07.8' E | |
| 19. | Dongyindao | 26° 22.6' N | 120° 30.4' E | (part ofDongyin Township,Lienchiang County (the Matsu Islands), ROC (Taiwan)) |
| 20. | Dongshadao | 26° 09.4' N | 120° 24.3' E | (part ofDongyin Township,Lienchiang County (the Matsu Islands), ROC (Taiwan)) |
| 21. | Niushandao | 25° 25.8' N | 119° 56.3' E | |
| 22. | Wuqiuyu | 24° 58.6' N | 119° 28.7' E | (part ofWuqiu Township,Kinmen County (Quemoy), ROC (Taiwan)) |
| 23. | Dongdingdao | 24° 09.7' N | 118° 14.2' E | (part ofJinhu Township,Kinmen County (Quemoy), ROC (Taiwan)) |
| 24. | Daganshan | 23° 31.9' N | 117° 41.3' E | |
| 25. | Nanpengliedao (1) | 23° 12.9' N | 117° 14.9' E | |
| 26. | Nanpengliedao (2) | 23° 12.3' N | 117° 13.9' E | |
| 27. | Shibeishanjiao | 22° 56.1' N | 116° 29.7' E | |
| 28. | Zhentouyan | 22° 18.9' N | 115° 07.5' E | |
| 29. | Jiapengliedao | 21° 48.5' N | 113° 58.0' E | |
| 30. | Weijiadao | 21° 34.1' N | 112° 47.9' E | |
| 31. | Dafanshi | 21° 27.7' N | 112° 21.5' E | |
| 32. | Qizhouliedao | 19° 58.5' N | 111° 16.4' E | |
| 33. | Shuangfan | 19° 53.0' N | 111° 12.8' E | |
| 34. | Dazhoudao (1) | 18° 39.7' N | 110° 29.6' E | |
| 35. | Dazhoudao (2) | 18° 39.4' N | 110° 29.1' E | |
| 36. | Shuangfanshi | 18° 26.1' N | 110° 08.4' E | |
| 37. | Lingshuijiao | 18° 23.0' N | 110° 03.0' E | |
| 38. | Dongzhou (1) | 18° 11.0' N | 109° 42.1' E | |
| 39. | Dongzhou (2) | 18° 11.0' N | 109° 41.8' E | |
| 40. | Jinmujiao | 18° 09.5' N | 109° 34.4' E | |
| 41. | Shenshijiao | 18° 14.6' N | 109° 07.6' E | |
| 42. | Xigudao | 18° 19.3' N | 108° 57.1' E | |
| 43. | Yinggezui (1) | 18° 30.2' N | 108° 41.3' E | |
| 44. | Yinggezui (2) | 18° 30.4' N | 108° 41.1' E | |
| 45. | Yinggezui (3) | 18° 31.0' N | 108° 40.6' E | |
| 46. | Yinggezui (4) | 18° 31.1' N | 108° 40.5' E | |
| 47. | Gan'enjiao | 18° 50.5' N | 108° 37.3' E | |
| 48. | Sigengshajiao | 19° 11.6' N | 108° 36.0' E | |
| 49. | Junbijiao | 19° 21.1' N | 108° 38.6' E |
| Point | Location | Latitude | Longitude | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dongdao (1) | 16° 40.5' N | 112° 44.2' E | |
| 2. | Dongdao (2) | 16° 40.1' N | 112° 44.5' E | |
| 3. | Dongdao (3) | 16° 39.8' N | 112° 44.7' E | |
| 4. | Langhuajiao (1) | 16° 04.4' N | 112° 35.8' E | |
| 5. | Langhuajiao (2) | 16° 01.9' N | 112° 32.7' E | |
| 6. | Langhuajiao (3) | 16° 01.5' N | 112° 31.8' E | |
| 7. | Langhuajiao (4) | 16° 01.0' N | 112° 29.8' E | |
| 8. | Zhongjiandao (1) | 15° 46.5' N | 111° 12.6' E | |
| 9. | Zhongjiandao (2) | 15° 46.4' N | 111° 12.1' E | |
| 10. | Zhongjiandao (3) | 15° 46.4' N | 111° 11.8' E | |
| 11. | Zhongjiandao (4) | 15° 46.5' N | 111° 11.6' E | |
| 12. | Zhongjiandao (5) | 15° 46.7' N | 111° 11.4' E | |
| 13. | Zhongjiandao (6) | 15° 46.9' N | 111° 11.3' E | |
| 14. | Zhongjiandao (7) | 15° 47.2' N | 111° 11.4' E | |
| 15. | Beijiao (1) | 17° 04.9' N | 111° 26.9' E | |
| 16. | Beijiao (2) | 17° 05.4' N | 111° 26.9' E | |
| 17. | Beijiao (3) | 17° 05.7' N | 111° 27.2' E | |
| 18. | Beijiao (4) | 17° 06.0' N | 111° 27.8' E | |
| 19. | Beijiao (5) | 17° 06.5' N | 111° 29.2' E | |
| 20. | Beijiao (6) | 17° 07.0' N | 111° 31.0' E | |
| 21. | Beijiao (7) | 17° 07.1' N | 111° 31.6' E | |
| 22. | Beijiao (8) | 17° 06.9' N | 111° 32.0' E | |
| 23. | Zhaoshudao (1) | 16° 59.9' N | 112° 14.7' E | |
| 24. | Zhaoshudao (2) | 16° 59.7' N | 112° 15.6' E | |
| 25. | Zhaoshudao (3) | 16° 59.4' N | 112° 16.6' E | |
| 26. | Beidao | 16° 58.4' N | 112° 18.3' E | |
| 27. | Zhongdao | 16° 57.6' N | 112° 19.6' E | |
| 28. | Nandao | 16° 56.9' N | 112° 20.5' E |
