Philippines Rejects Beijing’s Fishing Ban

The Philippines is telling its fishermen to ignore Beijing’s ban on fishing in the South China Sea.

The Chinese regime has imposed an annual summer fishing ban since 1999. The ban runs from May to mid-August.

The Philippines’ South China Sea task force stated on Tuesday, “This fishing ban does not apply to our fishermen.”

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