Beijing, June 1 (Jiji Press)--China's coast guard said Monday that it has conducted patrols in waters east of Taiwan, in response to the decision by Japan and the Philippines last week to begin talks to delimit a maritime boundary between the two countries. The decision was

BEIJING, May 29 — China expressed strong opposition today to a decision by Japan and the Philippines to start maritime border negotiations, calling the talks “illegal” and...

China menyebut pembicaraan perbatasan laut antara Jepang dan Filipina sebagai hal yang ilegal dan tidak sah.

Beijing says negotiations between Tokyo and Manila cover area east of Taiwan where it maintains exclusive economic zone.

China calls Japan-Philippines sea border talks 'illegal'

Coastguard vessels carried out law enforcement patrols in waters east of Taiwan on Monday, in a ‘necessary action’, a spokesman said.

Taiwan, and the Philippine and Japanese embassies in Beijing, have yet to respond

Japan and the Philippines said last week they would begin formal talks on delimiting the maritime boundary of the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf between the two…

BEIJING: China’s Coast Guard on Monday said it had conducted “law enforcement” patrols in Taiwan’s eastern waters in response to Japan and the Philippines’ plans to launch…

Spokesperson Jiang Lue says the measure was taken in response to negotiations between Japan and the Philippines on maritime delimitation in the area

China’s coast guard said on Monday that it had carried out “law enforcement” patrols in waters east of Taiwan in response to plans by Japan and the Philippines to begin maritime…

Beijing, June 1 (Jiji Press)--China's coast guard said Monday that it has conducted patrols in waters east of Taiwan, in response to the decision by Japan and the Philippines last…

Em comunicado, a Guarda Costeira chinesa afirmou que uma flotilha realizou patrulhas na área de acordo com a legislação do país

台湾政府谴责中国海警在台湾东侧海域的一次巡逻活动。中国海警宣布星期一(6月1日)在台湾以东海域进行了“执法巡查”,这是针对日本与菲律宾将启动两国的海域划界谈判。日本官员说,日菲协议不针对第三方,在国际法上“完全没有问题。”

A new flashpoint has opened up in the western Pacific Ocean with Beijing expected to strengthen its presence in the waters east of Taiwan.

The Chinese coastguard’s rapid growth in recent years has included an evolution of its roles and relationships with the PLA.

Tokyo-Manila defence cooperation is linking Pacific flashpoints, with broad implications for Beijing, analysts say.