China has organized a “hand-holding operation” on the east of the island of Taiwan, as a reaction to the recent discussions between Japan and Filipina across its maritime borders. Taiwan is responsible for the management of the Kustwacht in the area.
Journalist at HLN
Bron: Belga
The Chinese Ministry of Transport is responsible for the maritime policy of two coastal provinces after the opdracht has received “a special operation for maritime wetshandhaving” from the east of Taiwan, as reported by the State Office of Xinhua. Het is never duidelijk of the operation nog steeds aan de gang is of hoelang the zou duren.
The Taiwanese Coast Guard is now available in the “op paste wijze te reageren”. The Chinese have a “tijdens het hele processes” in the gates. The Chinese operation is based on Taipei in accordance with international law.
Japan and the Filipinas announced last week a formal discussion on the start of maritime borders in exclusive economic zones. Beijing labeled the disputes as “illegal” and applied to an exclusive economic zone located in the area to the east of Taiwan. China considers the island state to be an important province.
Taiwan vroeg Japan and Filipijnen eerder om het te betrekken in the discussions. The Filipijnen en Japan zijn de afgelopen jaren poet bij elkaar came as a reaction to the maritime claims from China tegen hen. There are various territorial differences between Tokyo and Beijing in the East-Chinese Zee, which are the regional borders of both countries and regularly confront each other.