US Coast Guard defends Pacific joint patrols with Chinese fishing vessels at the request of Pacific nations, denying Chinese diplomat's allegations of illegality.
The US Coast Guard has refuted allegations from a Chinese diplomat that its recent boardings of Chinese fishing vessels in the Pacific were illegal. The Coast Guard stated that these joint patrols, alongside local police forces, are conducted at the request of Pacific nations to protect coastal fisheries. The US Coast Guard and Kiribati police previously boarded two Chinese fishing vessels during a joint patrol in February without finding any violations.
April 10, 2024
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