Report on Navigation and Overflight Situation in the South China Sea, released lately, shows that in 2023, a total of 1,669,000 vessels of all types navigated or operated in the South China Sea, of which 593,000 were merchant ships.

The South China Sea is undoubtedly the busiest and most prosperous sea in the world today, said Hu Bo, director of the South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative. How busy is it? Check out the video for more.