According to the Hainan authorities, from January 1, 2013, China’s police will be authorized to board and detain ships that are suspected of “illegal activities” in what China claims are its territorial waters.
De acordo com as autoridades de Hainan, a partir de 1 de Janeiro de 2013, a polícia da China estará autorizada a abordar e a deter os navios que sejam suspeitos de “actividades ilegais”, nas águas que a China reivindica serem as suas águas territoriais.