The fishing ban issued by China in the East Sea violates Vietnam’s sovereignty in the Hoang Sa archipelago, according to a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
During today’s regular press conference, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said the fishing ban that China issued in the East Sea not only violates Vietnam’s sovereignty in the Paracel Islands, but also violating Vietnam’s sovereign rights and jurisdiction over the exclusive economic zone determined under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
Ms. Hang said that Vietnam’s stance on China’s fishing ban in the East Sea is consistent and has been clearly affirmed over the years.
Vietnamese fishing boats operate on Hoang Sa fishing grounds. Image: Nguyen Dong
“Vietnam requests that China respect Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa archipelago, as well as sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction over Vietnam’s waters, without further complicating the situation, contributing and maintain peace, stability and order in the East Sea region,” said a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The statement was made by the spokesperson when commenting on information that Chinese officials issued an “annual fishing ban” effective in four sea areas surrounding the country including the East Sea, East China Sea, and Bohai. and Yellow Sea from May 1 to September 16.
China’s ban in the East Sea and East China Sea was applied from May 1 to August 16, covering the area from the 12th parallel to the north of Taiwan island, including Vietnam’s Hoang Sa archipelago. illegally occupied by China.
Every year, China blatantly unilaterally imposes a fishing ban on fishermen from other countries, announcing that it will strengthen supervision to catch and punish cases considered violators.
Vu Anh
