Philippines
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PH reminds China of pending protest vs Sansha City amid issue on fisheries law
China, China Fishing Laws, Diplomatic Relations, Fishing Rights, Hainan, Philippines, Raul Hernandez, South China Sea DisputeMANILA, Philippines – As China’s new law requiring foreigners to seek permission to fish in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) takes effect this month, the Philippines has reminded China that it still protesting the establishment of a Chinese prefecture that encompasses areas in the disputed territories. Earlier, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs […]
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UN court ‘will reject China claim in sea row’
A Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) official is confident that the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (Itlos) will invalidate China’s claim on virtually the entire West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). Assistant Secretary Raul Hernandez said yesterday a ruling by the tribunal on China’s so-called nine-dash claim is due at the end […]
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China preparing to seize Pag-asa Island – report
China, Haian, Militarization, Military Conflict, Naval Stockpiling, Pagasa, Philippines, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, WarMANILA, Philippines – The Chinese Navy has drawn up a detailed plan to seize this year the Philippines’ Pag-asa Island in a battle that will be restricted in the South China Sea, according to a Chinese news network. A report of business and strategy news platform Qianzhan (Prospects) in Mandarin was translated by English news […]
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Converging Interests: Hanoi and Manila Confront Leviathan
“They were really unprepared for that and were really embarrassed by it,” one of Vietnam’s top experts on Chinese diplomacy told me during my recent visit to Hanoi, referring to the Philippines’ bringing its case against China’s aggressive illegal actions in the West Philippine Sea to the United Nations Arbitral Tribunal. This confirmed my assessment […]
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China Defends New Fishing Rules in Disputed Waters
China is defending a move by Hainan province to require all foreign fishing vessels to seek permission before entering disputed waters in the South China Sea that are claimed by Beijing. The new rule, which went into effect on January 1, covers more than half the 3.5 million square kilometers of the South China Sea. […]
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Chinese troops to seize Zhongye Island back from the Philippines in 2014
Cabbage Strategy, China, Fishing Rights, Haiyan, Militarization, Philippines, South China Sea Dispute, WarThe following report is a translation from Chinese media. The views do not necessarily reflect those of China Daily Mail. Relying on US support, the Philippines is so arrogant as to announce in the New Year that it will increase its navy and air force deployment at Zhongye Island, a Chinese island that it has […]
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Govt vows to protect sea territory
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, China, China Fishing Laws, Fishing Rights, Hainan, Philippines, South China Sea Dispute, USAThe government on Thursday vowed to protect the country’s territorial sovereignty from foreign intrusion amid reports that China has issued a “no permit, no fishing” rule for foreign fishermen in the highly-disputed islands in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). The new ruling, which is aimed to bolster China’s claim over the disputed islands, […]
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Fishing rules are ‘normal practice’
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, China, China Fishing Laws, Fishing Rights, Hainan, PhilippinesHainan province’s demand that foreign fishing vessels entering its waters seek China’s approval is a normal practice, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday, refuting reports that it reflects Beijing’s tougher stance on territorial disputes. “The goal is to strengthen the security of fisheries resources and to reasonably utilize and exploit them,” ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying […]
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Philippines, Vietnam condemn China’s fishing law
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Vietnam on Friday condemned a new Chinese law that requires foreign fishermen to seek Beijing’s approval to operate in much of the South China Sea, where overlapping territorial claims have escalated tensions. China’s assertiveness in pressing its claims in the waters, which are believed to have significant seabed gas […]
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China fires back at U.S. for criticism on fishing curbs
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, China, China Fishing Law, East China Sea, Hainan, Philippines, South China Sea Dispute, USA(Reuters) – China defended on Friday its new fishing restrictions in disputed waters in the South China Sea against criticism from the United States, saying the rules were in accordance with international law. The rules, approved by China’s southern Hainan province, took effect on January 1 and require foreign fishing vessels to obtain approval to […]