WPS: China patrols east of Taiwan over Japan-PH maritime talks

The China Coast Guard carried out “law-enforcement patrols” in waters east of Taiwan on Monday, in retaliation for Japan and the Philippines’ recent plans to begin maritime boundary delimitation negotiations in waters that overlap with areas claimed by China. In a statement, the coast guard said a flotilla had conducted the patrols as a “necessary” move in response to the announcement of Tokyo and Manila, which “seriously infringed upon China’s territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.” “We urge Japan and the Philippines to immediately cease all illegal acts that undermine China’s sovereign rights and interests,” said Jiang Lue, a […]... Keep on reading: WPS: China patrols east of Taiwan over Japan-PH maritime talks