'No diplomatic negotiations with China over Beting Patinggi Ali'
Bernama
Published: Feb 26, 2025 5:07 PM
Updated: 8:11 PM
PARLIAMENT | Malaysia has no diplomatic negotiations with China regarding Beting Patinggi Ali, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Deputy Foreign Minister Mohamad Alamin explained that this is because Beting Patinggi Ali, also known as Luconia Shoals, is clearly within Malaysia’s maritime territory, as defined in the New Malaysia Map 1979.
“As Asean chair this year, the South China Sea issue is indeed one of our main focuses. However, Beting Patinggi Ali is not among the matters under negotiation because it is undoubtedly within our territory.
“It is located within Malaysia’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), approximately 84 nautical miles away. Our EEZ extends up to 200 nautical miles.
“Since this is clearly our territory, there is nothing that requires negotiation,” he said when replying to a question from Shahidan Kassim (PN-Arau).
Published: Feb 26, 2025 5:07 PM
Updated: 8:11 PM
PARLIAMENT | Malaysia has no diplomatic negotiations with China regarding Beting Patinggi Ali, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Deputy Foreign Minister Mohamad Alamin explained that this is because Beting Patinggi Ali, also known as Luconia Shoals, is clearly within Malaysia’s maritime territory, as defined in the New Malaysia Map 1979.
“As Asean chair this year, the South China Sea issue is indeed one of our main focuses. However, Beting Patinggi Ali is not among the matters under negotiation because it is undoubtedly within our territory.
“It is located within Malaysia’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), approximately 84 nautical miles away. Our EEZ extends up to 200 nautical miles.
“Since this is clearly our territory, there is nothing that requires negotiation,” he said when replying to a question from Shahidan Kassim (PN-Arau).
Finalising code of conduct
Elaborating, Mohamad said negotiations are being conducted for areas beyond 200 nautical miles through Asean platforms, including efforts to finalise the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea.
Malaysia is leveraging its Asean chairmanship as well as its role as the implementing country and co-chair of Asean-China discussions, alongside its position as a co-chair in the working committee to finalise the COC.
“There have been several key meetings, both ongoing and previously held, to discuss this matter. These include meetings in Bali, Bangkok, Vientiane, as well as China.
“These are all efforts towards finalising the COC, which is crucial as it will serve as a guideline not only for Asean countries but also for nations outside Asean that must adhere to the agreed COC,” he added.
However, he emphasised that in negotiating the COC, Malaysia will not compromise its national sovereignty.
- Bernama
It's simple... anything in the South CHINA Sea beyond the 12 mile territorial limit belongs to China...accept it... resistance is Futile.
ReplyDeleteWakakakaka… what an mfering lie!
DeleteEverything in the South China Sea?
No! Just within the Nine Dash Line!
& each coastal State may claim a territorial sea that extends seaward up to 12 nautical miles (nm) from its baselines. The coastal State exercises sovereignty over its territorial sea, the airspace above it, and the seabed and subsoil beneath it.
China's may legally claim seaward no more than 12 miles beyond its Hainan Island baseline.
DeleteThe Nine-Dash Line is China Bullshit
中国 放屁
A trespasser using later day maritime definition to claim its entitlement!
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