China's Installation of Steel Structures in the West Sea (Yellow Sea) and its Compatibility with International Law
Key Takeaways:- The installation of the structures itself is difficult to view as a violation of the South Korea–China Fisheries Agreement- If the installation of structures is carried out continuously, repeatedly, and cumulatively, and if it leads to the infringement of our sovereign rights, such as interfering with the fishing activities of our fishing vessels, destruction of the marine environment, or a decrease...
By
Sangmin Shim [Senior Research Fellow, The Asan Institute for Policy Studies]
December 19, 2025