China authorises coastguard to fire on foreign vessels in disputed waters of East China and South China Seas
China has maritime sovereignty disputes with Japan in the East China Sea and with several South-East Asian countries in the South China Sea. It has sent its coastguard to chase away fishing vessels from other countries, sometimes resulting in the sinking of these vessels.
The National People's Congress standing committee, passed the Coastguard Law on 22nd Jan explicitly allowing its coastguard to fire on foreign vessels. Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said the laws are in line with international practices. The new law allows the coastguard to use a variety of weapons.
Source: ABC.Net #Jan22
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-23/china-authorises-coast-guard-to-fire-on-foreign-ships-if-needed/13084754
#China #CoastguardLaw
China has maritime sovereignty disputes with Japan in the East China Sea and with several South-East Asian countries in the South China Sea. It has sent its coastguard to chase away fishing vessels from other countries, sometimes resulting in the sinking of these vessels.
The National People's Congress standing committee, passed the Coastguard Law on 22nd Jan explicitly allowing its coastguard to fire on foreign vessels. Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said the laws are in line with international practices. The new law allows the coastguard to use a variety of weapons.
Source: ABC.Net #Jan22
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-23/china-authorises-coast-guard-to-fire-on-foreign-ships-if-needed/13084754
#China #CoastguardLaw