Pollution Regulation of Shipping in East Asian Seas on the "21st Century Maritime Silk Road"

In the world situation where regional co-operation is constantly developing, the "21st Century Maritime Silk Road" has become an important system of trade and co-operation among the countries along the East Asian Seas. At the same time, the shipping pollution problem caused by maritime trade is getting seriously, which is really related to the environmental safety and economic interests of the countries along the route. This study focuses on the legal regulation of shipping pollution along the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road in East Asian waters from the perspectives of international law and environmental law, and adopts the methods of literature analysis, comparative analysis, and case study analysis, taking into account the differences between the countries in the fields of regulatory efforts and technical standards, etc. The study finds that it is possible to emphasise the application of international law and environmental law to the problem of shipping pollution along the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road in East Asian waters. The study finds that the application of international law and regional synergistic governance can be emphasised to unify the governance standards and strengthen the synergy of governance means. At the same time, the study also aims to improve the system of liability determination and damage compensation, to clarify the determination of liability, and ultimately to serve the relief of victims and the implementation of disciplinary measures against those responsible for pollution. This study provides a balance between marine environmental protection and maritime trade prosperity.