Suspicious Chinese Ship Returned Back By Indian Navy

Chinese research ship Shi Yan 1 entered Indian waters in India’s Exclusive Economic Zone in the Andaman Sea in the month of September but was returned back by Indian Navy after the ship was suspected to be spying. 

Crux of the Matter

1. Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh on December 3 said, “The ship entered the area without Indian Navy’s prior permission and such activities will be dealt sternly.”

2. It was suspected that the ship was carrying out some research activities in the Indian waters. 

3. 7 to 8 Chinese ships are usually present in the region at any point of time as they have been given certain areas for deep-sea mining.

4. There has been a permanent presence of the Chinese Navy in the Indian Ocean region since 2008 in the form of an anti-piracy escort force. 

5. Considering China as not like-minded it has also not been invited to Milan maritime exercise along with 41 countries.

Curiopedia

Exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is a sea zone prescribed by the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea over which a state has special rights regarding the exploration and use of marine resources, including energy production from water and wind. It stretches from the baseline out to 200 nautical miles from its coast. In colloquial usage, the term may include the continental shelf. The exclusive economic zone is merely a “sovereign right” which refers to the coastal state’s rights below the surface of the sea. India currently has a total of 2,305,143 km2 under EEZ and is seeking to extend its EEZ to 350 miles. More Info

Curated Coverage

1. Business Standard – Indian Navy forced Chinese ship back over illegal entry in Andaman Sea

2. Economic Times – Indian Navy forces Chinese naval ship to retreat from Andaman 

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