The Chinese Foreign Ministry has explained to the Philippines that its new regulation in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) "is an implementation of China's fisheries law and covers the jurisdiction of Hainan province" only.

Last week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has asked for Beijing's clarification regarding the new regulation that came into effect on January 1.

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