People's Republic of China Exclusive Economic Zone
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The People's Republic of China Exclusive Economic Zone is the maritime area extending up to 200 nautical miles from China's coast in which it holds special rights over the exploration and use of marine resources under international law.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chinese Exclusive Economic Zone | 1 |
| PRC EEZ | 1 |
| People's Republic of China Exclusive Economic Zone canonical | 1 |
| continental shelf of China | 1 |
| exclusive economic zone of China | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3411968 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: People's Republic of China Exclusive Economic Zone Context triple: [Russian Federation Exclusive Economic Zone, neighboringStateEEZ, People's Republic of China Exclusive Economic Zone]
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A.
The Chin
"The Chin" is the famous nickname of former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach and Super Bowl champion Bill Cowher, referencing his prominent jawline and intense sideline demeanor.
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B.
Chinese-administered Aksai Chin region
The Chinese-administered Aksai Chin region is a high-altitude, sparsely populated plateau in the western Himalayas that is a major flashpoint in the territorial dispute between China and India.
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C.
Australian Exclusive Economic Zone
The Australian Exclusive Economic Zone is a vast maritime area surrounding Australia over which it has special rights to explore, exploit, conserve, and manage marine resources under international law.
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D.
Russian Federation Exclusive Economic Zone
The Russian Federation Exclusive Economic Zone is a maritime area extending from Russia’s coast where it holds special rights over the exploration and use of marine resources, including parts of surrounding seas such as the Bering Sea.
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E.
Chinijo Archipelago
The Chinijo Archipelago is a small, protected group of volcanic islands and islets off the northern coast of Lanzarote, known for its rich marine biodiversity and status as a major nature reserve.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: People's Republic of China Exclusive Economic Zone Target entity description: The People's Republic of China Exclusive Economic Zone is the maritime area extending up to 200 nautical miles from China's coast in which it holds special rights over the exploration and use of marine resources under international law.
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A.
The Chin
"The Chin" is the famous nickname of former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach and Super Bowl champion Bill Cowher, referencing his prominent jawline and intense sideline demeanor.
-
B.
Chinese-administered Aksai Chin region
The Chinese-administered Aksai Chin region is a high-altitude, sparsely populated plateau in the western Himalayas that is a major flashpoint in the territorial dispute between China and India.
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C.
Australian Exclusive Economic Zone
The Australian Exclusive Economic Zone is a vast maritime area surrounding Australia over which it has special rights to explore, exploit, conserve, and manage marine resources under international law.
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D.
Russian Federation Exclusive Economic Zone
The Russian Federation Exclusive Economic Zone is a maritime area extending from Russia’s coast where it holds special rights over the exploration and use of marine resources, including parts of surrounding seas such as the Bering Sea.
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E.
Chinijo Archipelago
The Chinijo Archipelago is a small, protected group of volcanic islands and islets off the northern coast of Lanzarote, known for its rich marine biodiversity and status as a major nature reserve.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
exclusive economic zone
ⓘ
maritime zone ⓘ |
| abbreviation | PRC EEZ ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Brunei Exclusive Economic Zone
ⓘ
Democratic People's Republic of Korea Exclusive Economic Zone ⓘ
linked to:
North Korea Exclusive Economic Zone
Indonesia Exclusive Economic Zone ⓘ
linked to:
Zona Ekonomi Eksklusif Indonesia
Japan Exclusive Economic Zone ⓘ Malaysia Exclusive Economic Zone ⓘ Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone ⓘ
linked to:
Philippine exclusive economic zone
Republic of Korea Exclusive Economic Zone ⓘ
linked to:
South Korea
Taiwan Exclusive Economic Zone ⓘ Vietnam Exclusive Economic Zone ⓘ |
| coastalState |
People's Republic of China
ⓘ
linked to:
China
|
| country |
People's Republic of China
ⓘ
linked to:
China
|
| disputeInvolves |
maritime boundary delimitation in the East China Sea
ⓘ
maritime boundary delimitation in the South China Sea ⓘ |
| establishedUnder | Part V of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Chinese domestic maritime law
ⓘ
Law of the People's Republic of China on the Exclusive Economic Zone and the Continental Shelf ⓘ |
| hasCoastlineOn |
Bohai Sea
ⓘ
East China Sea ⓘ South China Sea ⓘ Yellow Sea ⓘ |
| includesResourceType |
fisheries resources
ⓘ
living resources ⓘ mineral resources ⓘ non-living resources ⓘ oil and gas resources ⓘ |
| legalBasis | United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bohai Sea
ⓘ
East China Sea ⓘ Pacific Ocean ⓘ South China Sea ⓘ Yellow Sea ⓘ |
| maximumExtent | 200 nautical miles from baselines ⓘ |
| measuredFrom | baselines of the People's Republic of China ⓘ |
| overlapsWithClaim | nine-dash line claim of the People's Republic of China ⓘ |
| partOf | maritime zones of the People's Republic of China ⓘ |
| relatedTo | continental shelf of the People's Republic of China ⓘ |
| rightsInclude |
jurisdiction over artificial islands
ⓘ
jurisdiction over installations and structures ⓘ jurisdiction over marine scientific research ⓘ jurisdiction over protection and preservation of the marine environment ⓘ sovereign rights for conserving and managing natural resources ⓘ sovereign rights for exploring and exploiting natural resources ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
rights of other states to freedom of navigation
ⓘ
rights of other states to freedom of overflight ⓘ rights of other states to lay submarine cables and pipelines ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: People's Republic of China Exclusive Economic Zone Description of subject: The People's Republic of China Exclusive Economic Zone is the maritime area extending up to 200 nautical miles from China's coast in which it holds special rights over the exploration and use of marine resources under international law.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Russian Federation Exclusive Economic Zone
→
neighboringStateEEZ
→
People's Republic of China Exclusive Economic Zone
ⓘ
linked to: People's Republic of China Exclusive Economic Zone
linked to: People's Republic of China Exclusive Economic Zone
linked to: People's Republic of China Exclusive Economic Zone
linked to: People's Republic of China Exclusive Economic Zone