Manila tells fishermen of incursions to overturn Beijing ban Maritime news from southern China
The Philippines says the moratorium on fishing imposed by China from 1999 to May 1 to August 16 does not apply to Filipino fishermen.
The Philippines has refused to allow China to ban fishing in the summer in the South China Sea and has encouraged its vessels to continue fishing in the country’s territorial waters, Manila said on Wednesday in attacks by Chinese vessels in the latest Exclusive Economic Zone (EC). .
The moratorium on fishing imposed by China since 1999 is from May 1 to August 16 and covers areas of the South China Sea and other waters outside China.
Chinese coast guard ships remain in West PH Sea, says task force
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8 essential beaches in Singapore
Nicola Burke
Siloso Beach is packed with bars and restaurants ©MJ Prototype/Shutterstock
Sitting 85 miles north of the Equator, is the island nation of Singapore. The tropical climate means year-round beach days are guaranteed, although be mindful of the winter monsoon season.
Despite its proximity to world-class beach destinations such as Thailand and Indonesia, Singaporeâs own beachy shores are sometimes overlooked. Tourists, often transiting further afield, flock to Singapore s headliners such as Gardens By The Bay and Singapore Zoo. However, with a charm of their own, Singaporeâs beaches are definitely worth a visit. Youâll find everything from man-made stretches of white powder sand with oil tankers lurking in the distance, to secluded spots on one of Singaporeâs smaller islands.Â
Standoff in the South China Sea
The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, or UNCLOS, designates boundaries for the seas, sorting out nation’s rights to fish and exploit other resources, including gas and oil. An offshore island, defined as a naturally formed feature with an economic function, is entitled to a 200-nautical-mile Exclusive Economic Zone; rocks are entitled to 12 nautical miles of territorial waters, but not an exclusive economic zone, explains Carlyle A. Thayer of the University of New South Wales at the Australian Defence Force Academy. In smaller seas surrounded by a multitude of nations, space is tight with overlapping borders. Such is the case with the South China Sea, with China embroiled in territorial disputes with neighbors for decades. The latest dispute is with the Philippine over Scarborough Shoal, called Huangyan Island by China or Panatag Shoal by the Philippines. Philippines President Benigno Aquino visited the White House seeking US support. Thayer exp