100 China's Ships Detected To Break The Territory of Malaysia

MASSAPEDIA NEWS - About 100 China's ships have been found to violate the territorial waters of Malaysia in the South China Sea, according to the Malaysian news agency, Bernama, Friday (25/3).

This violation was reported on Thursday, amid protests against China over Indonesia in the Natuna Sea incident.

Malaysia's national security minister, Shahidan Kassim, said the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency and the navy have been sent to the area near Luconia Shoals to monitor the situation.

Shahidan did not give details of the Chinese ship types are considered to be in the region of Malaysia.

China claims most of the South China Sea region that values ​​its trade every year to reach US $ 5 trillion. Southeast Asian countries such as Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam, and Taiwan also claim parts of the South China Sea.

Spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Hong Lei, when asked about reports of Malaysia at a regular briefing on Friday said he did not "understand the details" that are intended by the Malaysian government.

"What I want to emphasize is that now is the fishing season in the South China Sea ... At this time of year, every year, Chinese trawler in the waters of the relevant implementing normal fishing activities," said Hong.

Shahidan said his country would take legal action if the ship was found to have entered into the exclusive economic zone of Malaysia.

Last Saturday, the ship KM 10078 flag Kway Fey China suspected of committing acts of illegal fishing in the territorial waters of Natuna, Indonesia. Shark Patrol crew of 11 Navy was trying to catch the 10078 KM Kway Fey.

However, after the 11 Navy Patrol Sharks managed to secure at least eight ABK 10078 KM Kway Fey and escorted the vessel into Indonesian territory, border guards appeared ships or Chinese coast guard intervened and the ship crashed into the catch.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, finally lodged the protest which includes three main points.

"First, there is a violation by China's coast guard on Indonesian sovereign rights and jurisdiction in the exclusive economic zone and landing contingent," Retno said, shortly after meeting with the Sun in the Office of Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jakarta.

Second, Indonesia is also protesting against the violation of Chinese border guards do law enforcement officials in the Indonesian Exclusive Economic Zone and landing contingent.

"Third, violations were also committed China's coast guard on the sovereignty of the territorial sea of ​​Indonesia. Indonesia has sought clarification on the Chinese government on this incident," said Retno.

On Thursday, Retno said Indonesia currently awaiting a response China over the protest note.