Oceans Bordering China

China's coastline touches three oceans:

• Pacific Ocean – East (East China Sea, Yellow Sea, South China Sea are marginal seas).
• Arctic Ocean – North (via the Arctic's marginal seas, though China's land border doesn't reach the Arctic; its northernmost point is far from the Arctic Ocean. Actually, China does not border the Arctic Ocean. This is a common misconception. China borders the Pacific and Indian Oceans only.)
• Indian Ocean – Southwest (via the South China Sea and the Strait of Malacca).

Correction: China borders the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. It does not border the Arctic Ocean.