Tuesday, August 2, 2016

China Threatens To Prosecute Trespassers In The South China Sea



CNN: South China Sea: Beijing vows to prosecute 'trespassers'

Hong Kong (CNN)China has sent a clear warning to foreigners who enter contested areas of the South China Sea -- stay away or you'll be prosecuted.

The warning came in a detailed explanation of last month's Hague ruling, which found that China's territorial claims in region have "no legal basis" under the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea.

China claims almost all of the South China Sea, including islands more than 800 miles (1,200 kilometers) from the Chinese mainland, despite objections from neighbors including the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Vietnam.

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WNU Editor: This is ominous .... China must prepare for 'people's war at sea': Defence minister (Times of India/AFP)

More News On China Threatening To Prosecute Trespassers In The South China Sea

Beijing Vows Prosecutions in South China Sea -- US News and World Report
China court warns against illegal fishing in riposte to Sth China Sea ruling -- Reuters
China court warns those fishing illegally in disputed waters could face jail term -- IBTimes

1 comment:

Unknown said...

WNU,

What passport would protect a round eye in China if war broke out?