Japan urges China to ensure new coast guard law follows int'l law

"Japan urges China to ensure new coast guard law follows int'l law".

Why ?

Because international law matters in disputed areas, Akie.

And because China is recently on record for openly ignoring international law. This is a real daily worry for everyone in the area.

"Japan urges China to ensure new coast guard law follows int'l law".

Why ?

Akie must be insinuating that China won’t follow int’l law anyway so it’s a waste of time urging them to do so

JBird, probably true sadly. Most likely they will use it to intimidate commercial fishing vessels and any other unarmed “opponent”.

"Japan urges China to ensure new coast guard law follows int'l law".

Why ?

Here is your answer.

Most likely they will use it to intimidate commercial fishing vessels and any other unarmed “opponent”.

Ooh, a down vote. Tough crowd here.