Title: A resolution condemning military aggression and use of force by the Chinese Coast Guard against peaceful foreign vessels that purportedly violate the unlawful maritime sovereignty of China.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This resolution condemns the Chinese Coast Guard's military aggression against foreign vessels and the government of China's unlawful claims to the South China Sea. It also applauds the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard for their continued efforts to conduct freedom of navigation operations.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 103 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 103

 Condemning military aggression and use of force by the Chinese Coast 
  Guard against peaceful foreign vessels that purportedly violate the 
                unlawful maritime sovereignty of China.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 10, 2021

   Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Wicker, Mr. 
 Tillis, and Mr. Hawley) submitted the following resolution; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Condemning military aggression and use of force by the Chinese Coast 
  Guard against peaceful foreign vessels that purportedly violate the 
                unlawful maritime sovereignty of China.

Whereas the National People's Congress of China passed the Coast Guard Law of 
        the People's Republic of China on January 22, 2021, for the alleged 
        purposes of defending the national sovereignty, security, and maritime 
        rights and interests of China;
Whereas the Coast Guard Law of the People's Republic of China applies to 
        activities in the ``jurisdictional waters'' of China, a term that is 
        neither defined nor drafted in accordance with international law;
Whereas 6 countries lay overlapping claims to the South China Sea, an area known 
        to be rich in oil, gas, and natural resources and by which 
        $3,400,000,000,000 in commerce transits through;
Whereas the Government of the People's Republic of China has made claims to the 
        South China Sea by means of a ``nine-dash line'' that is not based on 
        legitimate evidence and nor legal or historical precedent;
Whereas United States Navy and United States Coast Guard ships conduct freedom 
        of navigation operations throughout the South China Sea, challenging 
        excessive and illegal maritime claims; and
Whereas the United States will not tolerate a threat from the People's Republic 
        of China for its extension of power in waters far beyond its legitimate 
        territorial sea boundaries: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) condemns exertion of illegitimate authorization for 
        Chinese Coast Guard military aggression by the People's 
        Republic of China against foreign vessels;
            (2) condemns the unlawful claims by the Government of the 
        People's Republic of China to the South China Sea;
            (3) applauds the United States Navy and the United States 
        Coast Guard for their continued efforts to conduct freedom of 
        navigation operations in order to assert international rights 
        to freedom of navigation and uphold a free and open 
        international order that promotes security and prosperity;
            (4) calls on all nations to condemn the exertion of power 
        by People's Republic of China that threatens rules-based order 
        and international law;
            (5) calls on all nations to join and condemn unlawful 
        claims by the Government of the People's Republic of China and 
        stand with Southeast Asian allies and partners in protecting 
        their sovereign rights to offshore resources; and
            (6) encourages all nations to condemn and stand together 
        against attempts by the Government of the People's Republic of 
        China to impose its will on other countries.
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