PRC Bans Its Fishing Fleet From Waters Off Eastern North Korea
The Swimming Dragon Has Left The Building
Editors Note: Apparently the Dragon doesn't mind forcing itself into the waters of the Philippines, Vietnam, or Japan but the mere demand that Chinese fishing boats buy fuel from North Korean vendors is enough to send them out North Korea waters.
As Reported in the Macau Daily Times July 9, 2013
China banned its fishing fleet from working in waters off North Korea’s east coast after the totalitarian regime demanded Chinese vessels buy fuel from North Korean suppliers.
The North decreed late last month that Chinese ships, which previously made their own fueling arrangements, had to abide by the rule, China’s Agriculture Ministry said in a June 28 announcement that was posted to its website yesterday. “Fishing boat owners and and businesses believe that the North Korean decision will have a serious effect on production and operations and job security, causing huge potential risks,” the ministry said.
The statement reflected Chinese concerns after North Korea seized a Chinese fishing boat and its crew on May 5 and demanded a 600,000 yuan ($97,800) ransom. The ship and crew were freed later in May after Chinese diplomats negotiated their release, the official Xinhua News Agency reported. The Agriculture Ministry said the situation in the area was “highly sensitive and complex” because of its proximity to South Korean, Japanese and Russian waters.
The North decreed late last month that Chinese ships, which previously made their own fueling arrangements, had to abide by the rule, China’s Agriculture Ministry said in a June 28 announcement that was posted to its website yesterday. “Fishing boat owners and and businesses believe that the North Korean decision will have a serious effect on production and operations and job security, causing huge potential risks,” the ministry said.
The statement reflected Chinese concerns after North Korea seized a Chinese fishing boat and its crew on May 5 and demanded a 600,000 yuan ($97,800) ransom. The ship and crew were freed later in May after Chinese diplomats negotiated their release, the official Xinhua News Agency reported. The Agriculture Ministry said the situation in the area was “highly sensitive and complex” because of its proximity to South Korean, Japanese and Russian waters.
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