Wednesday 2 January 2013

INQUIRER.net: China: Ship checks limited to coast

INQUIRER.net
Philippine News for Filipinos
China: Ship checks limited to coast
Jan 2nd 2013, 16:21

Allaying international concerns over China's new maritime policing policy in the disputed West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), the Chinese Foreign Ministry has clarified that interdiction powers or the possible boarding of ships by Chinese authorities would be limited to "a narrow coast zone."   Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said in a recent press briefing that the new rules implemented by Hainan province on Tuesday would be limited to waters extending only 12 nautical miles  (22.2 km) from its coast, according to a Reuters report.   In a cautious response, the Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it was seeking f...

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