MANILA, Philippines – As China’s new law requiring foreigners to seek permission to fish in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) takes effect this month, the Philippines has reminded China that it still protesting the establishment of a Chinese prefecture that encompasses areas in the disputed territories.

Earlier, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) asked China to clarify the new fisheries law passed by the Hainan Provincial People’s Congress in November 2013 and became effective in January 2014.

In a  statement released on Tuesday, DFA spokesperson Raul Hernandez said China had already responded to the Philippine’s request.

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