U.S. Accuses China of IUU Fishing; Beijing Hits Back
Beijing described the US' designation of China for illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, as "a complete political manipulation". Last week the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its 2023 Report to Congress on Improving International Fisheries Management, in which the US designated China as one of the seven nations and entities for IUU fishing.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry complained bitterly arguing the US made a general identification and determination of a country based on the illegal fishing activities of individual fishing vessels, which has no legal basis...
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