This report provides background information and issues for Congress on maritime territorial and exclusive economic zone (EEZ) disputes in the East China (ECS) and South China Sea (SCS) involving China, with a focus on how these disputes may affect U.S. strategic and policy interests.

This report describes Taiwan's governmental structure, politics, economy, relations with its neighbors, and ongoing sovereignty disputes with China which have intensified recently. U.S. relations with Taiwan and legislation related to Taiwan in the 115th Congress is also discussed.

Journal containing "academic articles, essays, and student notes in the areas of public and private international law, international legal theory, the law of international organizations, comparative and foreign law, and domestic laws with significant international implications" (p. ii). This issue covers Texas-Mexico Border Wall, status in modern China, Israel/Palestine separation barrier, South Africa culture of barbed wire, affirmative action in higher education, Nubian sandstone aquifer system, and choice of law and Islamic finance.