China's Maritime Trap.

The article examines China's maritime claims as of January 2017, highlighting an international arbitral tribunal ruling that invalidated China's nine-dash line and other maritime activities in the South China Sea on July 12, 2016. Topics include China's efforts to protect its maritime rights and interests, its goal of expanding maritime power, and development of maritime technology to explore natural resources. Also discussed are the factors that influenced changes in China's maritime policy since 2012.