April 19, 2024 22:12 (IST)
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Beijing now passes law to give coastguard power to fire on foreign vessels

Beijing: China has passed a law for the first time which explicitly allows its coastguards to fire on foreign vessels and demolish structures built in disputed waters, giving a chance to escalate tension with the neighbours.