Philippines files protest over Chinese fishing ban in S. China Sea

Robert Besser
04 Jun 2022, 16:19 GMT+10

The Philippines has filed a diplomatic protest against China for unilaterally declaring a South China Sea fishing ban
It has also complained about harassment and violations within its jurisdiction by the Chinese coast guard
In a statement, the foreign ministry accused Chinese ships of disrupting a joint marine scientific research mission, as well as energy exploration activities at two sites in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone

MANILA, Philippines: The Philippines has filed a diplomatic protest against China for unilaterally declaring a South China Sea fishing ban, and complained about harassment and violations within its jurisdiction by the Chinese coast guard.

In a statement, the foreign ministry accused Chinese ships of disrupting a joint marine scientific research mission, as well as energy exploration activities at two sites in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.

In another statement, Manila denounced Beijing's imposition of a fishing moratorium that includes areas inside Vietnamese and Filipino waters.

The Philippine foreign ministry said the Chinese coast guard's actions were "not consistent with innocent passage and are clear violations of the Philippine maritime jurisdiction."

The incident is one of the challenges facing President-elect Ferdinand Marcos, who said he would defend the country's sovereign territory and stand up to Chinese encroachment, despite telling Chinese President Xi Jinping that he would improve bilateral ties between the two countries and raise them to a new level.

Beijing's territorial claims and the conduct of its coast guard and fishing fleet in the South China Sea have strained relations between the two countries.

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