China Ramps up Warning to Japan, Philippines over Sea Talks
The legal opinion says the talks were started without consulting Beijing and warns that outside powers should not recognize or assist them.
- On Thursday, The Chinese Ministry of Natural Resources issued a legal warning against Japan and the Philippines, labeling their planned maritime border talks "internationally wrongful acts" conducted without Beijing's consultation.
- Japan and the Philippines agreed in May to delimit maritime boundaries of overlapping exclusive economic zones; Beijing claims these negotiations ignore that Taiwan and its subordinate islands belong to China.
- Beijing's legal opinion argues these discussions violate the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and explicitly warned Japan and the Philippines not to introduce "Taiwan authorities" into the delimitation process.
- China has subsequently increased Coast Guard patrols and seabed surveys in the disputed area, while the report warned outside powers to avoid the "political risks" of assisting or recognizing the talks.
- Japan and the Philippines have strengthened military ties in recent months, suggesting they would likely be drawn into any fight over Taiwan—a stance that has visibly irked Beijing.
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Beijing raises its tones, asks to be involved in the maritime delineation negotiations between Tokyo and Manila. Behind is a wider game on sovereignty, regional security and the balance of relations between the United States and their allies in Asia
China Warns Japan and Philippines Over Maritime Border Talks: All You Need To Know
Beijing says the proposed negotiations violate international law and has urged both countries to halt discussions, while Tokyo and Manila continue efforts to define overlapping maritime claims.
China says Japan-Philippines boundary talks violate international law
China released a legal opinion on Thursday, saying that the so-called maritime delimitation talks between Japan and the Philippines, which covers waters east of China’s Taiwan Island, constitute a severe violation of international law.It comes amid a
China has sent a warning to Japan and the Philippines because of the planned negotiations between the two countries on the maritime border, writes the Hong Kong newspaper South China Morning Post today.
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