Overlooking from the island, the Bohai Sea is like a vast interiorLand and sea, but to make it completely an inland sea of our country, there is a magicIslandsplayed a vital role. ThisIslandsIt is Beihuangcheng Island, located between the Shandong Peninsula and the Liaodong PeninsulaTemple Island IslandsMiddle. Although there are only 2The area of 79 square kilometers, but it is related to the Liaodong PeninsulaOld Iron MountainThe distance between the western capes is about 22 nautical miles, which is exactly the 12 nautical miles required for the width of the territorial sea. With the help of Beihuangcheng Island, the Bohai Sea has become the interior of our countryLand and sea, forming areas of territorial waters that cover each other, thus sealingOld Iron Mountainwaterways, preventing unfriendly countries from trying to enter the Bohai Sea. Therefore, Beihuangcheng Island is known as China's "Bohai Outpost".Temple Island IslandsIt is also regarded as the "throat" of the Bohai Sea and the "gateway" of Weijingjin.
The 12-nautical-mile territorial sea system is of great significance for the defense of China's maritime state and the maintenance of the country. In the Bohai region, especiallyTemple Island IslandsWith the existence of Beihuangcheng Island, the Bohai Sea has become the inner part of our countryLand and seaForeign ships do not have the right to enter!The establishment of this territorial sea regime is also related to China'sMilitaryThere is a close relationship between power. At that time, the effective range of our coastal artillery was about 12 nautical miles, which we could use if foreign ships illegally entered our territorial watersMilitaryforces strike and defend *** and territorial integrity to the maximum.
In addition to the Bohai Sea, there are also some areas that have become China's inland seas due to the 12-nautical-mile territorial sea system. For example, the Qiongzhou Strait and the waters between Kinmen Island and the mainland are regarded as China's inland seas. The establishment of such a system has effectively protected China's maritime interests and ensured the country's right to exploit and utilize marine resources.
However, as early as the history of the international definition of territorial waters, the 3 nautical mile principle has dominated the maritime order, that is, the width of a country's territorial sea is limited to 3 nautical miles. This principle is mainly used by the WestA maritime powerled the formulation and attempted to dominate the international maritime order through this principle. However, for China, if the 3 nautical mile principle is followed, most of the Bohai Sea will becomeThe high seas, foreign ships and ** will be available onThe high seasOn the free in and out. This will pose a threat to the security of Beijing, China's capital, Tianjin, the pioneer area of reform and opening up, and Hebei and Shandong, where grain and cotton are produced. Therefore, on this issue, China advocates expanding the width of its territorial waters and sticking to the maritime state. After many discussions and consultations, China has decided to set the width of its territorial sea at 12 nautical miles. With the recognition of the former Soviet Union, India, Africa and other countries, the 1982 ".United Nations Convention on the Law of the SeaIt also formalizes the 12-nautical-mile territorial sea regime.
It can be said that the existence of Beihuangcheng Island has made the Bohai Sea an internal part of ChinaLand and sea, which ensured the security and territorial integrity of the country. The 12-nautical-mile territorial sea system has further consolidated China's maritime status and protected China's maritime rights and interests. These measures are not onlyLawsOn has been recognized, tooMilitaryIn terms of strength, it deters any action that threatens China's Bohai Sea and other maritime territories.
Overall, Beihuangcheng Island is unique in that it makes the Bohai Sea an inner part of ChinaLand and seaAt the same time, it is also an important factor in expanding the width of China's territorial waters. Beihuangcheng Island andTemple Island IslandsIt is of great significance to China's maritime state. The 12-nautical-mile territorial sea system has effectively safeguarded China's territorial integrity and maritime rights and interests. These measures have provided a solid guarantee for China's maritime development and safeguarding national interests. We should cherish this great maritime territory and actively promote the development of China's maritime undertakings so that they can become a powerful support and valuable resource for our country.