China law allowing 'arrests' in West Philippine Sea 'an empty threat': PCG

David Dizon

ABS-CBN News

<p>China’s alleged new law allowing its coast guard to detain trespassers in what it considers its territorial water without trial is an “empty threat” meant to scare off civilian missions in disputed waters, a Philippine Coast Guard spokesman said Monday.</p>

China’s alleged new law allowing its coast guard to detain trespassers in what it considers its territorial water without trial is an “empty threat” meant to scare off civilian missions in disputed waters, a Philippine Coast Guard spokesman said Monday.