Japan, Philippines to Start EEZ Talks; Taiwan Representative Reasserts Sovereignty in Letter
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As Japan and the Philippines prepare to launch negotiations on their Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and continental shelf boundaries, Taiwan's Representative to the Philippines, Chou Min-gan, has sent a letter to the Philippine side reiterating the Republic of China (Taiwan)'s sovereignty over its territory and related maritime areas. He stated that the negotiations should not harm Taiwan's maritime rights or affect existing mechanisms like the Taiwan-Philippines Fisheries Law Enforcement Cooperation Agreement. Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has instructed its overseas missions to clarify its stance to both countries. The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs responded that the talks have not yet begun and it is premature to discuss impacts on fishing rights.