December 2012 The Hainan province of China has recently authorized maritime patrol units to board and potentially detain foreign vessels it deems to be acting illegal in its territorial waters. The province of Hainan, China’s southernmost province and the location of numerous tropical resorts and a large naval base, passed the legislation which has […]
Asean chief warns on China’s plan
In yet another aggressive move, the Chinese government announced on Thursday that it has given border police the authority to detain and foreign board ships in disputed maritime areas. This move has other Southeastern Asian nations almost literally up in arms. The Association of Southern Asian Nations (ASEAN) has numerous members actively involved in maritime border […]