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Times of Oman
28-05-2025
- Business
- Times of Oman
Japan accuses China of unauthorised maritime research in EEZ near Okinotori Atoll
Tokyo: Japan has accused China of conducting maritime scientific research without prior notification within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) surrounding its southernmost atoll in the Pacific Ocean, The Japan Times reported on Tuesday. The alleged activity occurred on Monday near Okinotori, an isolated atoll in the Philippine Sea located roughly midway between Taiwan and Guam. China has previously stated that it does not recognise Okinotori as an island. According to The Japan Times, Japan's coastguard detected a Chinese maritime survey ship "extending what seemed to be a wire into the waters within Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ), 270 kilometres east of Okinotori island," government spokesperson Yoshimasa Hayashi said. "As the vessel's maritime scientific research was conducted without Japan's consent, the coastguard requested that the activity cease, and we protested with the Chinese authorities through diplomatic channels," Hayashi stated, as quoted by The Japan Times. The Chinese vessel left the EEZ at around 10:45 pm on Monday, Hayashi noted. Under international law, coastal states have the right to manage natural resources and conduct economic activities within their EEZ, which extends 200 nautical miles, or 370 kilometres, from their shoreline, as mentioned by The Japan Times. Foreign vessels must obtain prior approval to conduct scientific research for non-economic purposes within another nation's EEZ. However, Beijing has rejected Japan's claim, arguing that Okinotori does not constitute an island but merely consists of rocks. Therefore, China contends, the area around it does not qualify as an EEZ under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, as reported by The Japan Times. In recent years, Japan has invested millions of yen into coral planting and coastal reinforcement around the atoll in an effort to counter erosion, according to The Japan Times.
CNA
27-05-2025
- Politics
- CNA
Japan says China conducted research near Pacific atoll
TOKYO: Japan has accused China of conducting unnotified maritime scientific research within its exclusive economic zone around its southernmost island in the Pacific Ocean, Tokyo said on Tuesday (May 27). The alleged activity took place on Monday near the remote atoll of Okinotori in the Philippine Sea roughly halfway between Taiwan and Guam. China has said it does not constitute an island. Japan's coastguard on Monday spotted a Chinese maritime survey vessel "extending what appeared to be a wire into the waters in Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) 270km east of Okinotori island," government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi told reporters. "As the maritime scientific research by the vessel has not obtained Japan's agreement, the coastguard demanded that the activity stops and we lodged a protest with the Chinese side through a diplomatic channel," Hayashi said. The Chinese vessel left the EEZ at around 10.45pm on Monday, Hayashi said. Under international law, a coastal state has rights to the management of natural resources and other economic activities within its EEZ, which is within 200 nautical miles, or 370km, of its coastlines. Prior consent is necessary for foreign vessels to carry out scientific research for non-economic purposes in another country's EEZ. However China has said Japan's claim is invalid since Okinotori, some 1,700km south of Tokyo, is just rocks and not an island. Therefore it cannot be not regarded under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea as an entity around which Japan can set its EEZ, Beijing has said. Japan's claim "violates international law", China's foreign ministry said Tuesday. Spokeswoman Mao Ning said Chinese research vessels exercised "the freedom of the high seas" in the area and that Tokyo had "no right to interfere". Others including Taiwan and South Korea also dispute Japan's claim. In 2016 Japan briefly seized a Taiwanese fishing boat operating in the area. Japan has in recent years invested millions of dollars in planting coral around the atoll in attempt to stop erosion by the sea.
Malay Mail
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Japan accuses China of EEZ violation near Okinotori Atoll in the Pacific
TOKYO, May 27 — Japan has accused China of conducting unnotified maritime scientific research within its exclusive economic zone around its southernmost island in the Pacific Ocean, Tokyo said Tuesday. The alleged activity took place on Monday near the remote atoll of Okinotori in the Philippine Sea roughly halfway between Taiwan and Guam. China has said it does not constitute an island. Japan's coastguard on Monday spotted a Chinese maritime survey vessel 'extending what appeared to be a wire into the waters in Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) 270 kilometres east of Okinotori island,' government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi told reporters. 'As the maritime scientific research by the vessel has not obtained Japan's agreement, the coastguard demanded that the activity stops and we lodged a protest with the Chinese side through a diplomatic channel,' Hayashi said. The Chinese vessel left the EEZ at around 10:45 pm on Monday, Hayashi said. Under international law, a coastal state has rights to the management of natural resources and other economic activities within its EEZ, which is within 200 nautical miles, or 370 kilometres, of its coastlines. Prior consent is necessary for foreign vessels to carry out scientific research for non-economic purposes in another country's EEZ. However China has said Japan's claim is invalid since Okinotori, some 1,700 kilometres (1,050 miles) south of Tokyo, is just rocks and not an island. Therefore it cannot be not regarded under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea as an entity around which Japan can set its EEZ, Beijing has said. Others including Taiwan and South Korea also dispute Japan's claim. In 2016 Japan briefly seized a Taiwanese fishing boat operating in the area. Japan has in recent years invested millions of dollars in planting coral around the atoll in attempt to stop erosion by the sea. China was yet to comment on Tuesday. — AFP
South China Morning Post
27-05-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Japan accuses China of unauthorised research in its waters
Japan has accused China of conducting unnotified maritime scientific research within its exclusive economic zone around its southernmost island in the Pacific Ocean, Tokyo said on Tuesday. The alleged activity took place on Monday near the remote atoll of Okinotorishima in the Philippine Sea roughly halfway between Taiwan and Guam . Beijing has said the atoll does not constitute an island. Japan's coastguard on Monday spotted a Chinese maritime survey vessel 'extending what appeared to be a wire into the waters in Japan's exclusive economic zone' 270km (167 miles) east of Okinotori island, government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi told reporters. 'As the maritime scientific research by the vessel has not obtained Japan's agreement, the coastguard demanded that the activity stops and we lodged a protest with the Chinese side through a diplomatic channel,' Hayashi said. The Chinese vessel left Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) at around 10.45pm on Monday, Hayashi said. Under international law, a coastal state has rights to the management of natural resources and other economic activities within its EEZ, which is within 200 nautical miles (370km) of its coastlines.
Japan Times
27-05-2025
- Business
- Japan Times
Japan says China conducted research near Pacific atoll
Japan has accused China of conducting unnotified maritime scientific research within its exclusive economic zone around its southernmost island in the Pacific Ocean, Tokyo said Tuesday. The alleged activity took place on Monday near the remote atoll of Okinotori in the Philippine Sea roughly halfway between Taiwan and Guam. China has said it does not constitute an island. Japan's coastguard on Monday spotted a Chinese maritime survey vessel "extending what appeared to be a wire into the waters in Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) 270 kilometers east of Okinotori island," government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi told reporters. "As the maritime scientific research by the vessel has not obtained Japan's agreement, the coastguard demanded that the activity stop and we lodged a protest with the Chinese side through a diplomatic channel," Hayashi said. The Chinese vessel left the EEZ at around 10:45 p.m. on Monday, Hayashi said. Under international law, a coastal state has rights to the management of natural resources and other economic activities within its EEZ, which is within 200 nautical miles, or 370 kilometers, of its coastlines. Prior consent is necessary for foreign vessels to carry out scientific research for noneconomic purposes in another country's EEZ. However China has said Japan's claim is invalid since Okinotori, some 1,700 km south of Tokyo, is just rocks and not an island. Therefore it cannot be not regarded under the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea as an entity around which Japan can set its EEZ, Beijing has said. Others, including Taiwan and South Korea, also dispute Japan's claim. In 2016, Japan briefly seized a Taiwanese fishing boat operating in the area. Japan has, in recent years, invested millions of dollars in planting coral around the atoll in attempt to stop erosion by the sea. China was yet to comment on Tuesday.
