The China Seas consist of a series of marginal seas in the Western Pacific Ocean, around China.
They are the major components signifying the transition from the continent of Asia to the Pacific Ocean.
km, half of the area of Mainland China.
These seas are located in the southeastern margin of the Eurasian continent and subject to the interactions between the Eurasian, Pacific, and Indian-Australian plates.
The seas have complicated geology and rich natural resources.