Draft law permitting the China Coast Guard to "use weapons on foreign vessels" November 5, 5:37
If a draft law stipulating the duties and authority of the China Coast Guard, which monitors the waters surrounding China, has been clarified and foreign vessels operating illegally in the waters under their jurisdiction do not comply with stop orders, etc. , Allows the use of weapons.
There are concerns about the impact on Japanese fishing boats around the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, where China claims sovereignty.
China's legislative body, the National People's Congress, is deliberating on the "Sea Police Law," which stipulates the duties and authority of the China Coast Guard, which monitors the waters surrounding China. The content was announced for the first time.
The draft stipulates specific tasks, such as the CCG having the authority to forcibly drive away or interrogate foreign vessels that have illegally entered China's territorial waters.
On top of that, if a foreign vessel operates illegally in the waters under the jurisdiction of China and does not obey the stop order, the weapon can be used.
In addition to territorial waters, the target sea areas include exclusive economic zones and continental shelves.
China has repeatedly invaded Japan's territorial waters off the coast of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, which claims territorial rights, and is also showing signs of pursuing Japanese fishing boats.
China has incorporated the Coast Guard into armed police under the command of the military, increasing the size of vessels, and there is a risk that activities will become more active in the future, and if a law is enacted, it will operate around the Senkaku Islands. There are concerns about the impact on Japanese fishing boats.