BEGINNING today, June 15, the China Coast Guard (CCG) will start detaining foreigners who intrude in the waters of the West Philippine Sea, where a long-running territorial row between China and the Philippines has fueled tensions.

A new directive authorizes the CCG to detain individuals "endangering national security and interests, disrupting social and public order, or those engaging in illegal and criminal activities."

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