China, Brazil, Germany, become Guardians of the High Seas
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CHINA, BRAZIL, AND several other countries this week became legal guardians of the creatures of the High Seas. Leave that giant squid alone!
But the United States and Russia declined to sign to join them.
After 20 years of legal tinkering, the United Nations this weekend launched can international agreement to protect marine life—and the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction pact became law on Saturday this week (17 January 2026).
China has offered the historical port city of Xiamen to host the Secretariat. Belgium and Chile have also offered premises.
Many major economies, including China, Brazil, Japan, Germany and France ratified and signed the agreement, which ensures that marine life is protected–both for conservation purposes, and also so that the fishing industry only takes sustainable catches.
Sixty countries have signed the agreement, which is legally binding.
BIG PLAYERS DIVIDED
Organizers were delighted with China’s enthusiasm for the project. The giant Asian nation has many industries relation to the oceans, including shipbuilding, aquaculture, fisheries, offshore oil, gas and wind farms. China exported about US$155 billion in sea-related goods in 2023, according to UN trade agency figures.
But there was disappointment that the US, which is also one of the top five exporters in ocean-related goods, has not ratified it. The country, which does US$61 billion of business in the sector, signed the treaty in 2023, but did not go on to ratify it. Russia has neither signed nor ratified it.
The United States has withdrawn from 66 organizations, including 31 from the United Nations.
The media often portrays the Chinese as perpetrators of illegal over-fishing operations—but this appears to be hostile propaganda: the majority (at least 82 per cent) of Chinese seafood is generated through aquaculture farms.
Nury Vittachi is well and truly a completely delusional CCP Propagandist.
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https://www.dw.com/en/chinese-fishing-fleets-in-indian-ocean-accused-of-abuses/a-68977775
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In yr wet dream, only the Chinese can do this!
It’s Official. NATO agrees with 47.
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https://x.com/ericldaugh/status/2013956899952013567?s=46
so, too the Russia & Chinese, in protecting the Arctic region from DemoNcratic hegemonies.
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DeleteIsland building creates EXTENDED continental shelf of a shallow water structure - a vital part of coral & fisheries ecosystem.
So, how is an island building destroys coral habitat? An upstanding structure protruding vertically from the sea anchored onto the deepsea bed, like oil rig, would destroy coral growth. The depth won't support coral growth & thus fisheries depletion.
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BREAKING - Finland’s President Alexander Stubb is now attempting to walk back his statement at the WEF that Europe can defend itself without the United States, claiming it was a “misquote.”
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Q: You said that Europe can defend itself without the Americans.
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