RT Article T1 Clarifying maritime criminal cases jurisdiction and its international implications - current legal developments in China JF Crime, law and social change VO 77 IS 4 SP 451 OP 458 A1 Chang, Yen-Chiang LA English YR 2022 UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1824516223 AB On 20 February 2020, the Supreme People’s Court, the Supreme People’s Procuratorate and the China Coast Guard jointly issued the Notice on Issues concerning Jurisdiction of Maritime Criminal Cases (hereinafter the "Notice"). The Notice aims to ensure the effective performance of maritime right-safeguarding and law enforcement functions by the coast guard agencies, punishing maritime crimes by the law and protecting the State’s sovereignty, security, maritime rights and interests, as well as maritime order. Maritime criminal cases have strong international implications and their jurisdiction is subject to this short discussion. It is observed that by clarifying maritime criminal cases jurisdiction may to some extent reduce potential disputes in the context of law enforcement activities. NO Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 458 K1 Seeschifffahrt K1 Kriminalfall K1 Maritime criminal cases K1 Law Enforcement K1 maritime jurisdiction K1 China DO 10.1007/s10611-021-10002-1