President Lee Calls for Stronger Measures Against Illegal Chinese Fishing Boats
Instead of fines and sternly worded letters why doesn’t the Lee administration seize these ships and sell them? That would be a real deterrent to the illegal Chinese fishing fleet that has literally for decades plundered Korean waters:
President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday instructed maritime police to take stern measures against illegal fishing by Chinese vessels in South Korean waters.
During a policy briefing by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Lee asked whether the Korea Coast Guard was shifting its approach from simply repelling or blocking Chinese fishing boats to actively detaining them when they operate illegally in South Korea’s exclusive economic zone in the Yellow Sea.
Lee criticized what he described as violent resistance by some Chinese vessels against Korean law enforcement, including acts of intimidation and the installation of iron window bars, calling such behaviors “too mean.”
“If they act violently while engaging in illegal fishing to avoid enforcement, shouldn’t they face much stronger sanctions?” Lee said during the briefing held at the ministry’s new headquarters in the southeastern city of Busan.
Lee said fines should be raised to levels that would increase the financial burden and risk of illegal fishing in Korean waters.
He added that tougher enforcement would have a stronger deterrent effect, noting that selective crackdowns have been less effective because Chinese fishermen often pool money to pay fines imposed by Korean authorities.
Yonhap
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If he did that, even the MAGA crowd would applaud him. And it might be enough to make the Chrysanthemum Crowd back away from Takeshima.
Therefore, his advisors who want the RoK to be a CCP client state will advise a strongly-worded memo offering trade deals and conciliation to Winnie the XI.
Double standard by @GIKorea and @setnaffa.
Pres. Lee is taking a tough stance against Chinese fishing boats, but since Lee isn’t their beloved Yoon, they are in a state of denial, and trying to cut down on Lee’s achievements.
Had it been their beloved Yoon, they would be heaping praise on Yoon for taking such a tough stance against Chinese fishing boats.
@GIKorea and @setnaffa wouldn’t be caught dead saying a good word about Lee.