Japan and Philippines to Negotiate EEZ; MOFA: Firmly Protect Taiwan and Fishermen's Rights
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Japan and the Philippines are set to begin negotiations on their Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) boundaries, prompting China to conduct law enforcement operations in waters east of Taiwan. Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) firmly stated that China has no right to enforce laws in the area, the Japan-Philippines talks do not affect Taiwan's sovereignty, and it will resolutely safeguard Taiwan's maritime rights and fishermen's working rights.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: Will the Japan-Philippines EEZ negotiations affect Taiwan's sovereignty?
- A: Taiwan's MOFA explains that the EEZ is not territorial sovereignty and the effectiveness of the Japan-Philippines talks does not extend to Taiwan.
- Q: Why did China conduct law enforcement east of Taiwan?
- A: China claims it conducted a special maritime traffic law enforcement operation east of Taiwan in response to the Japan-Philippines maritime delimitation talks.
- Q: Will Taiwanese fishermen be affected in their operations?
- A: MOFA states that Japan and the Philippines have not yet begun formal negotiations, and the legitimate rights of Taiwanese fishermen within Taiwan's EEZ will not be affected.