US EditionSouth Korea expresses concerns over China's establishment of no-sail zone
- On May 24, 2025, South Korea raised objections to China’s decision to restrict maritime traffic in a designated overlapping zone within the Yellow Sea.
- A regional office of China's Maritime Safety Administration imposed restrictions on navigation in certain overlapping areas of the Provisional Measures Zone without explaining the rationale behind the move.
- South Korean media have indicated that the no-sail zone, effective until May 27 and likely established for military exercises, may represent ambiguous "grey zone" strategies by China intended to broaden its control over maritime areas.
- Beijing installed three structures within the zone, which it called aquaculture facilities, while Seoul noted both countries are allowed military drills in the shared area and raised concerns about restrictions on navigation.
- Seoul conveyed concerns to China through diplomatic channels and coordinated with its defense ministry to assess whether the measures comply with international maritime law.
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South Korea says concerned by China's 'no-sail zone' in overlapping waters
SEOUL: South Korea has voiced concerns to China over its establishment of a "no-sail zone" in a shared area of the Yellow Sea, Seoul's foreign ministry said on Saturday (May 24). The US outlet Newsweek reported on Wednesday that China had barred ships from entering certain parts of the Yellow Sea, located
South Korea protests China’s maritime restrictions in shared waters
Seoul's foreign ministry said Saturday that both countries were allowed to conduct military drills in the shared zone, but that 'China's establishment of a no-sail zone within the PMZ that excessively restricts freedom of navigation raises concerns'
Korea's foreign ministry voices concerns over China's establishment of no-sail zone in overlapping waters
Korea has expressed concerns to China over its designation of a "no-sail zone" in overlapping waters in the Yellow Sea, the foreign ministry said Saturday. In a text message to reporters, an official at the ministry cited the Joint Chiefs of Staff and explained that both countries are allowed to conduct military drills in the Provisional Maritime Zone (PMZ), an area where the exclusive economic zones of the two countries overlap. "However, China…
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