Chinese illegal fishing is the new threat to Brazilian security

Published 2023년 6월 17일

Tridge summary

Chinese Navy commanders have been welcomed by Brazil, despite concerns over China's human rights record and accusations of espionage. This visit comes after a delegation from the National Defense University of China visited Brazil, funded by the Chinese government. The Brazilian Navy is now seeking Chinese assistance in addressing illegal fishing in Latin American waters, a problem exacerbated by China's maritime militia. Despite the US Coast Guard's conflict with Chinese vessels and China's declared 'zero tolerance' for illegal fishing, the issue continues to escalate, with an estimated 400 Chinese ships annually entering Brazilian waters and using prohibited fishing techniques.
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Original content

The flow of Chinese soldiers on an official visit to Brazil does not seem to stop. This time it was the turn of the Navy of the South American giant, which yesterday received high command of the Beijing Naval Force with full honors. At the beginning of June, the visit of a delegation of 18 soldiers from the National Defense University of China, headed by General Zheng He to participate in conferences on the strategic programs of the Brazilian Army, had caused much concern in the national press. While it is true that since the Dilma Rousseff government, members of the Brazilian armed forces attend courses and events with their Chinese colleagues, trips that in most cases are paid for by the Xi Jinping government, China's relations with the Western bloc in general, led by the United States, have become more tense in recent months, not only over the Taiwan issue and the conflict in Ukraine, but also over the issue of human rights in Tibet and with Muslims uyghurs There are also ...
Source: Infobae

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