The Status Quo of China’s Implementation of International Maritime Conventions and Suggestions and Countermeasures for Its Participation in Global Governance

As a major shipping country, China has been vigorously engaged in global maritime affairs. Through regional and bilateral and multilateral exchanges and cooperation, China has joined international organizations, followed international conventions and voiced China's opinions globally, thus making great headway in management of global maritime affairs. China Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) of the Ministry of Transport has been increasingly engaged in design and development of the administrative and institutional management framework of international maritime affairs, and made full use of the existing cooperation platforms and technology-based promotion channels to promote the implementation of new codes, standards and technologies. So far, China has made a series of breakthroughs in these regards, especially in its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and has increased its impact and appeal in global maritime affairs.