A spokesman for the U.S. State Department said, "It could be used to threaten neighboring countries" over China's enforcement of the "Cast Guard" law, which allows the China Coast Guard, which is a maritime guard, to use weapons on foreign vessels. There is, "he said, expressing concern, and emphasized the policy of working closely with allies and friendly countries such as Japan.
The "Maritime Security Law," which China enforced on the 1st of this month, is a law that stipulates the duties and authority of the China Coast Guard, which is the maritime security, and has the authority to forcibly exclude foreign vessels that have illegally entered the territorial waters. After incorporating it, it is stipulated that the use of weapons is permitted if the ship does not comply with the stop order or on-site inspection.
A spokesman for the U.S. Department of State, Price, said in a telephone interview yesterday that the law "may be used to threaten neighboring countries," threatening China to step up its claims of maritime interests on the basis of the Coast Guard Act. He expressed concern that there was.
He said, "We will always comply with our obligations as an ally to Japan and the Philippines," and will work closely with allies such as Japan and the Philippines, who are concerned about the CCG, as well as friendly countries such as Vietnam and Indonesia. He emphasized the policy and restrained China.
The Byden administration follows the position of the former Trump administration, which claims that China's claim of maritime interests in the South China Sea is illegal, and this month it dispatched two nuclear-powered aircraft carriers to the South China Sea to conduct military exercises. We strongly emphasize the attitude to oppose.