China's maritime authority said Friday it will boost surveillance in the East China Sea, and stop Japan's illegal survey activities in accordance with the law to safeguard the country's sea rights.
The remarks made, by an official with the East China Sea branch of the State Oceanic Administration (SOA), came after two vessels of the Japan Coast Guard were discovered conducting survey activities in China's territorial waters in the East China Sea.
Japan's move has severely infringed upon China's sovereignty, and runs contrary to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and relevant Chinese laws, the official said. (China Daily)
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