China Unimpressed By U.S. Criticism Of Their New Border Rules

A handout photo shows two Chinese surveillance ships which sailed between a Philippines warship and eight Chinese fishing boats to prevent the arrest of any fishermen in the Scarborough Shoal, a small group of rocky formations whose sovereignty is contested by the Philippines and China, in the South China Sea, about 124 nautical miles off the main island of Luzon April 10, 2012. Credit: Reuters/Philippine Army Handout

Beijing Brushes Off US Criticism Of Its Tough New Fishing Rules -- The Guardian

The Chinese are demanding foreign crews get permits before fishing the South China Sea, upsetting neighbouring countries

China has hit back after the US, Philippines and Vietnam criticised new fishing rules that require foreign crews to request Chinese permission to work in much of the South China Sea, bolstering Beijing's claims over disputed waters. The US said the regulations are provocative and potentially dangerous.

Tensions in the South China Sea have risen in recent years as a result of a complex disagreements among six nations. The area boasts valuable energy resources, as well as fisheries and some of the world's busiest shipping channels. A separate territorial dispute between China and Japan, in the East China Sea, has also drawn in the US and sparked concern about regional stability.

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