HKChina has formally warned Japan and the Philippines that their planned maritime boundary negotiations are 'internationally wrongful' and asserted its right to hold both nations accountable. The warning comes after Manila and Tokyo agreed in May to begin formal discussions on delimiting their overlapping exclusive economic zones and continental shelves, which encroach upon areas claimed by China. In a legal opinion released by the China Institute for Marine Affairs under the Ministry of Natural Resources, China stated that the negotiations were conducted without consulting Beijing and disregarded regional geography, violating international law and principles of sovereignty and good faith. China emphasized that it has the right to seek redress for what it views as violations of its territorial claims. Japan and the Philippines, though not sharing a land border, both claim exclusive economic zones extending 200 nautical miles from their coasts.
Bias read (Left): The article presents China's perspective on the issue, using strong language such as 'internationally wrongful' and emphasizing China's right to hold Japan and the Philippines accountable. It frames the actions of Japan and the Philippines as violations of international law and Chinese sovereignty,
