exclusive economic zone
noun
: the area of sea and seabed extending from the shore of a country claiming exclusive rights to it
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According to the Philippine military, the MCA was carried out near Palawan, which is the country's westernmost province in waters in the South China Sea that fall within Manila's 200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The Philippines has protested this month against the entry of Chinese vessels in its 200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone (EEZ), including the 541-ft-long ship 5901, last spotted 77 nautical miles off the western province of Zambales.
—Reuters, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2025
It is suspected to have fallen outside of Japan’s exclusive economic zone, according to public broadcaster NHK, citing the country’s Defense Ministry.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Japan's Defense Ministry said the missile fell outside of its exclusive economic zone, and its coast guard reported no damage to vessels in the area.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The Philippines has protested this month against the entry of Chinese vessels in its 200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone (EEZ), including the 541-ft-long ship 5901, last spotted 77 nautical miles off the western province of Zambales.
—Reuters, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2025
It is suspected to have fallen outside of Japan’s exclusive economic zone, according to public broadcaster NHK, citing the country’s Defense Ministry.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Japan's Defense Ministry said the missile fell outside of its exclusive economic zone, and its coast guard reported no damage to vessels in the area.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Exclusive economic zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exclusive%20economic%20zone. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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