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China is located in the eastern part of Asia on the west coast of the Pacific Ocean, which is also in the Eastern Hemisphere and the Northern Hemisphere.

China borders a large number of countries, including Russia, Mongolia, North Korea, Pakistan, India, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Nepal, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Bhutan, Myanmar and Laos. It also borders the Yellow Sea, South China Sea, East China Sea and Korea Bay. Most of the area of China is located in the middle latitude and the North Temperate Zone.

The furthest point north is Mohe City of Heilongjiang Province (53°N) and the southern end of China is marked by the south end at Zengmu Reef of Hainan Island (4°N). The east end, is the centerline of the main channel of Heilongjiang River and Wusuli River in Heilongjiang Province (135°E).