Explore China's evolving approach to maritime law and its impact on international order in this 48-minute talk by Isaac Kardon. Delve into China's maritime disputes in the South and East China Seas, focusing on the strategic importance of maritime space rather than just island sovereignty. Examine how China is developing domestic legal institutions, bureaucratic organizations, and naval and law enforcement capabilities to establish its preferred maritime rules. Learn about China's efforts to defend, exploit, study, administer, surveil, and patrol disputed waters. Gain insights from Kardon's extensive research on Chinese foreign and security policy, including maritime disputes, port development, overseas military basing, and China-Pakistan relations. Understand the implications of China's actions for the international law of the sea and the broader global order.