海洋已经成为国际事务中的热点和沿海国普遍关注的重点。建立和完善国际海洋秩序，对人类和平利用海洋、保护海洋具有重要意义。《联合国海洋法公约》被视为"海洋宪章"，是国际海洋法的集中体现。本书主要介绍了《公约》产生的过程及中国在此过程中发挥的作用，说明了《公约》所依据的原则及主要内容，阐述了如何利用《公约》来认识和解决与中国相关的海洋问题。本书知识性、权威性、可读性俱佳。（198.Seas have given risen to a hot issue in international affairs, especially for coastal states. It is of paramount significance to establish and improve international marine order for the peaceful utilization and protection of the sea. Known as "the constitution of oceans", the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is a vital embodiment of international marine laws. This book introduces the formulation process of UNCLOS and China's role in it, briefs on its contents and the principles on which it is based, and discusses how to use UNCLOS to understand and resolve maritime issues concerning China. This book is informative, authoritative, and readable.）