South Korea – United States Ally in Northeast Asia – concerned about the unilateral declaration of China “in adverse zones” in the disputed waters between the two countries.
Newsweek He sent an email to Chinese and South Korean ministries of foreign commentary jobs.
Why is it important
Newsweek Earlier, China declared three zones ban on insurrence in the temporary yellow sea, area, the area under the 2000 agreement, where the Chinese and South Korean exclusive economic zones (EEC) are overlapped.
Those Chinese “zones without sailing” are in force on Thursday and are scheduled to finish on Tuesday. The two are marked for military exercises, while no reason is assigned for the third that is fully in the EEC South Korea – although the ships are still banned in that.
This comes as China installed three structures in PMZ, which South Korea can mark the beginning of the Chinese territorial expansion. Beijing is accused of “militarizing” yellow mor, keeping a permanent naval presence there.
What to know
Testing a text message from the official in the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Yonhap News Agency reported that SEUL transferred concerns in Beijing through the Chinese “Zone without sail” in the PMZ through unspecified diplomatic channels.
It was not immediately clear which of the Chinese “zones without sailing” referred to Seoul. While the South Korean official acknowledged that both states were allowed to conduct military drills in the PMZ, he claimed that the Chinese move is “excessively” limited freedom of sailing.
The South Korean army also told the Yonhap news agency that “close” is a number of moves of China in the PMZ, while he added that there could not be represented in relation to military activities carried out by China or other countries in international waters.
The report also noticed that the South Korea, which often led war games with the US, previously declared the “zone without sail” in the same exercise waters, asking a precedent.
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Meanwhile, the Chinese CNS aircraft carrier Liaoning He arrived in the water near the southwestern island of Japan after the southern journey from his domestic port on the Chinese coast of Yellow Sea over the weekend. It remains unclear whether the ship has spilled “zones without sailing”.
What do people say
South Korean official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: “The Government (South Koreans) will continue to actively respond in close cooperation with related ministries to ensure that our legitimate rights and interests are not injured.”
Guo Jiakun, Spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, previously said in the translated comments provided by the Chinese Foreign Ministry: “I would like to note that China is placed in the temporary measure zone (PMZ) the facilities of the aquaculture. And the relevant activities of China are in line with Chinese domestic law and international law.”
What happens next
It remains to be seen whether South Korea will improve its Navy presence in the PMZ or carry out any exercises for the assertion of your EEC in response to Chinese “zones without versions.
2025-05-26 10:01:00
