China bans ships from entering parts of the South China Sea and Bohai Sea

China will conduct military exercises in part of the South China Sea from August 2 to 6, China's Maritime Safety Administration said in a statement on Monday, marking out off-limit water areas.

 

A live-fire drill is being conducted from August 1 to 4 in part of the Bohai Sea, according to the administration.

 

According to Hainan MSA, 

 

HN97/22 SOUTH CHINA SEA MILITARY EXERCISES IN AREA BOUNDED BY THE LINES JOINING 20-08.10N 111-30.20E 、 20-08.10N 112-07.30E 、 19-38.10N 112-07.30E AND 19-38.10N 111-30.20E FROM 011600 UTC TO 061600 UTC AUG. ENTERING PROHIBITED. HAINAN MSA CHINA.  

 

According to Liaoning MSA, 

 

NORTH BOHAI SEA GUN FIRING IN AREA WITHIN 8 MILES RADIUS OF 39-50.80N 121-10.03E FROM 010600UTC TO 041600UTC AUG. ENTERING PROHIBITED. LIAONING MSA CHINA.

Source: China MSA, CGTN