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2023-04-10 15:29:47 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: D6280C3D1B314D2045CF7283D5CE1BF8F2583F59015421FA8BA2F9C5DDAF378D
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Original Note:
The ship referenced was operating in international waters, the large areas of each sea and ocean that do not fall under local national territorial waters. China's territorial waters, as with all countries, extend 12 km from it's coastline. https://www.jonesactlaw.com/faqs/what-are-international-waters-and-what-are-their-boundaries/#:~:text=International%20waters%20are%20those%20located,nation%20'owns'%20these%20waters.
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