本书收录了作者从2014年至2016年间发表在《人民日报》、《中国日报》、《上海法学研究》、《世界知识》、《中国社会科学报》、《东方早报》等报刊内有关海洋问题精选文章的集成。主要从海洋法的视角，结合海洋问题的情势，深入浅出地研究了我国面临的多个重大海洋问题，尤其是东海问题和南海问题。全书分为“南海安全环境”“南海仲裁案评析”“日本研究与中日关系”“中国海洋政策分析”四个部分。作为时评性的文章，读者也可从中窥得中国海洋问题尤其是东海、南海问题演变的过程。

Preface
Foreword
I. Maritime Security in the South China Sea
US Needs Neutral Policy on Sea Disputes
A Guideline to Safeguard Sovereignty
Illegal or Not if the USA Warship Enters into Waters within 12 Nautical Miles from Nansha Islands and Reefs?
Talks Vital to Avoid Misjudgements at Sea
To Mitigate China-USA Confrontation Risk through Dialogue
Settle Maritime Issues in Peace
The USA Should Treat South China Sea Issue in a Constructive Manner
US Should Change Tack in the South China Sea
South China Sea Territories Must Be Secured
Will the Tensions in the South China Sea and the East China Sea Escalate?
Prudence Can Help Solve the South China Sea Issue
Ruling Won't Calm Disputes in the South China Sea
US Should Support Beijing and Manila Normalizing Ties
Four Serious Consequences Caused by the USA Warship's Arbitrary Entry into the South China Sea under the Jurisdiction of China
The Correlation between the China-USA Relations and the Maritime Dispute
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?
II. 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
Origin of the South China Sea Arbitration and the Position of the Chinese Government
Why is the Award of South China Sea Arbitration a Wastepaper? Because It is a Farce Violating the International Law
Tribunal Null and Void from the Beginning
The Prediction of Effects of the Final Award of South China Sea Arbitration and China-Philippines Relations
What's Wrong with the Tribunal of South China Sea Arbitration in Denying the Dotted Line in the South China Sea?
The Changes in the Philippine Foreign Policy and the Effects on the Situation of the South China Sea
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
III. Japanese Studies and China-Japan Relations
Okinotori: The Past and the Present
Concrete Actions Needed to Reboot Ties
Comments on Four-Point Principled Agreement between China and Japan on Handling and Improving Bilateral Relations
The Uncertain Future of Japan's Policy of Proactive Contribution to Peace
The Content of the Official Development Cooperation Charter of Japan and the Lessons Available to China
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
"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
The Development Process of China-Japan Maritime Relations and the Suggestions on Future Measures
IV. Analysis of China's Maritime Policy
Several Measures for Enhancing Awareness of the Sea and Upholding Maritime Rights and Interests
Prediction and Prospect of Disputes over Islands between China and Neighboring Countries
"Belt and Road Initiative" to Restore Lost Glory
China's Claim in Sea Legal and Justified
On the Rationality and Feasibility of China's Policy Initiative on the South China Sea
The Outline of China's Strategy of Building an Ocean Power
More Harm than Good if China Denounces the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
Let's Talk about How China Transforms into a Worldwide Ocean Power on the National Security Education Day
Maritime Silk Road and the South China Sea Issue
Thoughts on China's Dealing with Maritime Issues in the New Era
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
How China Strategies the South China Sea in the Future
China Becomes a Trendsetter and Pioneer of the Global and Region