China looks to military law to protect its overseas presence

By Amber Wang

Stronger legal protections for China’s security and rights in its territorial waters and airspace – as well as in outer space – were the subject of a military discussion panel as part of the “two sessions” meetings in Beijing this week.President Xi Jinping opened the discussion on Monday at a meeting of deputies from the People’s Liberation Army and the People’s Armed Police Force during the annual gathering of the National People’s Congress.“China should make more comprehensive the body of…

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