MANILA -- A tough Chinese maritime provision takes effect on Saturday, directing the China Coast Guard to detain foreign nationals who cross marine demarcations set by Beijing, drawing concerns from Philippine officials and experts that territorial disputes in the South China Sea could flare up anew.
South China Sea
China's new maritime rule to take effect; Filipinos at risk, experts say
Decree potentially allows detentions of those not heeding Beijing's '10-dash line'
China Coast Guard vessels fire water cannons toward a Philippine boat on May 4. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Yuji Kuronuma)
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