China boosts marine surveillance over island tensions

Gerald · 05-02-11, 09:00 AM

China is to expand its ocean monitoring agency to protect its maritime interests, a senior official has said.

China Marine Surveillance's Sun Shuxian said 1,000 new personnel would be added as well as new equipment.

Sea patrols would be carried out more frequently "to strengthen law enforcement in Chinese-related waters", the China Daily quoted him as saying.

In recent months tension has risen between China and regional neighbours over overlapping maritime claims.

Many of the disputed islands lie in rich fishing grounds or close to areas with oil or gas reserves.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13257263

Note: 2 May 2011 Last updated at 07:32 GMT

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	China boosts marine surveillance over island tensions China is to expand its ocean monitoring agency to protect its maritime interests, a senior official has said. China Marine Surveillance's Sun Shuxian said 1,000 new personnel would be added as well as new equipment. Sea patrols would be carried out more frequently "to strengthen law enforcement in Chinese-related waters", the China Daily quoted him as saying. In recent months tension has risen between China and regional neighbours over overlapping maritime claims. Many of the disputed islands lie in rich fishing grounds or close to areas with oil or gas reserves. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13257263 Note: 2 May 2011 Last updated at 07:32 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie