Fishing Ships for An Oil-Rich Island
Chinese <a href=”http://www.guide-to-fishing.com/fishing-boats.html” target=’_blank’>fishing boats</a> in Philippine seas, might this be strike 3 for China and the Philippines? The two countries again tangled over fishing ships. The People’s Republic of China demanded that the Philippine Government give back the fishing boats that the latter seized from the former. How come? Because the Chinese fishing boats were reported to be in Philippine territorial seas, but oddly enough, of the China Sea. Well, it may be the China Sea but it is a body of water all over Southeast Asia so it may be part of the Philippine territorial seas.<br><br>Nevertheless the Chinese Government did not agree. According to Chinese authorities, Chinese fishermen have been often visiting the disputed area for decades. The Chinese have been rowing their fishing ships in that territory because it is a traditional fishing ground. Too bad.<br>The two governments are also tangling over the Spratly Island because surrounding the island is said to be an excellent destination for fishing. I ought to say that it is because while the Spratly Island is inhabited by a handful of people, it is yet to be expressed to be owned by one country. It has no owner, I should say and no less than 4 countries are battling for it including China and the Philippines.<br><br>Spratly Island is allegedly sought after because of its abundance in oil and mineral deposits. But residents of the Island will let you know to bring your <a href=”http://www.guide-to-fishing.com/” target=’_blank’>fishing</a> ships to the region because it is also rich in marine assets. <br><br>This is the first strike between damaged relations between the Philippines and China. The second strike was when a police officer became a little crazy and took a bus full of Manilla residents hostage. Many people were murdered that day. Horrendous, terrible day for the Chinese.<br><br>Nevertheless, for the residents of Spratly Island, it’s not bad for the Filipinos and Chinese in the region. They have existed as neighbors for a number of years and they are 1 community. Too bad that this has to be strained by fishing ships. Those fishing boats might have been very good looking or just plain good for the enterprise of catching sea food.<br><br>It is said that the Chinese ships were captured while the Philippine boat was cruising the disputed water area when the larger Philippine boat hit a dinghy being pulled behind by one of the Chinese boats. This alerted Philippine officials on-board and made the needed procedures returning the fishermen to their home country but leaving behind the valuable fishing ships that mean livelihood.
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