Building a Foundation for Marine Cooperation

1. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1992, South Korea and China have signed multiple agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) covering nearly all aspects of marine cooperation. These agreements serve as a foundation for expanding bilateral efforts in marine environmental protection.

Year	Agreement
1993	Korea-China Shipping Agreement
	Korea-China Environmental Agreement
1994	Korea-China Marine Science and Technology Cooperation MOU
1995	Korea-China Joint Research Center for Marine Science Protocol
	Korea-China Customs Agreement
2000	Korea-China Fisheries Agreement
2005	Korea-China Logistics Cooperation MOU
2007	Korea-China Marine and Fisheries Rescue Cooperation Agreement
2008	Korea-China Polar Science and Technology Cooperation MOU
	Korea-China Naval & Air Force Direct Communication Agreement
2010	Korea-China Intermodal Transport Agreement
2011	Korea-China Yellow Sea Maritime Search and Rescue Cooperation MOU
2012	Korea-China Transport and Logistics Cooperation MOU
2013	Korea-China Marine Science and Technology Cooperation MOU (Revised)
2015	Korea-China Coast Guard Cooperation MOU
	Korea-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
	Korea-China Climate Change Cooperation Agreement
	Korea-China Maritime Boundary Delimitation Negotiations Initiated
2016	Korea-China Maritime Accident Safety Investigation Cooperation MOU
	Korea-China Environmental Cooperation Expansion Agreement
2021	Korea-China Naval & Air Force Direct Communication Agreement (Revised)