A Review of the Research on Maritime Community with a Shared Future
As the concepts surrounding ocean governance continue to evolve,the notion of a Maritime Communi-ty with a Shared Future has transitioned from predominantly political discourse to academic inquiry in recent years.This study utilizes the CNKI academic journals database and CiteSpace software to survey literature pub-lished between 2016 and 2023,focusing on the Maritime Community with a Shared Future as a central theme and keyword.The review is structured around four key dimensions:research hotspots,emerging trends,thematic cate-gories,and future prospects.Findings reveal a steady increase in literature production since the formal introduc-tion of the Maritime Community with a Shared Future concept in 2019.Four major research categories have emerged:source tracing,legal frameworks,regional geopolitics,and new realms of ocean governance.They en-hance the examination of international maritime affairs across diverse domains and scales.Suggestions for future research into the concept include fostering more interdisciplinary collaboration,intensifying investigation into global perceptions of China,and prioritizing the documentation and dissemination of China's maritime practices and technologies.
Maritime Community with a Shared Futureglobal ocean governancea strong maritime nation21st Century Maritime Silk RoadChina's experience