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China declared its baselines for its maritime territory on 15 May 1996.[1] The baselines were for the Chinese mainland and also for the Paracel (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.
- ^ "Declaration of the Government of the People's Republic of China on the baselines of the territorial sea" (pdf). Legislation and Treaties. Law of the Sea (LOS). UN. 15 May 1996.