US EditionPhilippines signs two laws to strengthen maritime claims amid South China Sea tensions
- On Nov. 8, 2024, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed two laws to strengthen the Philippines’ maritime claims amid ongoing tensions with China over the South China Sea.
- The Maritime Zones Act and the Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act define maritime entitlements and establish designated sea lanes to enhance sovereignty under international law.
- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated that the laws 'seriously infringe on China’s territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea.
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Philippine President Angers China with New Laws to Demarcate South China Sea Territories
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed two laws reaffirming the extent of his country’s maritime territories and right to resources, including in the South China Sea, where the new laws clash with Beijing’s extensive territorial claims.
Philippine president signs new laws to assert South China Sea rights, China lodges 'stern protest'
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday signed two new laws that reaffirm the country's maritime territories and its right to access resources, including in the South China Sea. The move angered Beijing, prompting China’s foreign ministry to summon the Philippine ambassador to China and issue a "stern protest"
The Philippine government says it has passed two new laws in the dispute with China over territories in the South China Sea.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed two laws on Friday (Nov 8) to strengthen the country's maritime claims and safeguard its territorial integrity by declaring waters under Philippine jurisdiction and demarcating the country's shipping lanes for foreign ships and aircraft, as tensions between the Philippines and China continue in the disputed South China Sea.
Philippine president signs new laws to secure maritime territory, contradicting China’s broad demands – englishtimes.uk
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed two laws reaffirming the extent of his country’s maritime territories and rights to resources, including in the South China Sea, where the new laws conflict with Beijing’s expansive territorial claims .
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