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Originally Posted by shakran
I'm not sure what your point is. The entire world recognizes it as international waters. China suddenly decides it's a "special economic zone." What the hell is a special economic zone, and what gives them the right to claim it for themselves? What's stopping us from claiming a special economic zone right next to theirs?
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It's more accurately considered an "EEZ" (exclusive economic zone).
Exclusive Economic Zone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I'm not sure if the U.S. vessel breached this area of China's waters, but it might be what China is referring to here.
The U.S. should be familiar with this kind of zoning, especially in the South China Sea...and especially since they have more EEZ than any other nation.
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