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Expert says U.S. should flag China's steel structures in Yellow Sea as example of 'gray zone' tactics

A U.S. expert called Tuesday for the United States to flag China's installation of maritime structures in and around a jointly managed zone between Korea and China in the Yellow Sea as another example of Beijing's "gray zone" tactics.

2025-12-10

Six Chinese boats seized for alleged illegal fishing in Korean waters

Korea seized six Chinese fishing boats on suspicion of fishing illegally in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Yellow Sea during a recent crackdown, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said Tuesday.

2025-12-09

U.S. Reaper drone based in Korea crashes into Yellow Sea, cause yet unknown

A U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone stationed in Korea crashed into the Yellow Sea early Monday morning for reasons yet unknown, according to the U.S. military.

2025-11-24

Chinese vessel capsizes in Yellow Sea, nine missing

A 99-ton Chinese fishing boat capsized early Monday morning in waters southwest of Gunsan, North Jeolla, with 11 people on board.

2025-11-10

Chinese ships confronted Korean vessel investigating Yellow Sea structures, U.S. think tank says

Chinese coast guard vessels blocked a Korean ship last month in an overlapping zone of the Yellow Sea while it was inspecting Chinese-built structures, causing a standoff, a U.S. think tank has said.

2025-10-28

Suspicious activity spotted on Chinese structure in jointly controlled waters of Yellow Sea

Personnel suspected to be Chinese staff have been spotted for the first time on a Chinese maritime structure in jointly controlled waters of the Yellow Sea. Lawmakers are calling for a response to what may be an expansion of Chinese control.

2025-10-22

Illegal Chinese vessels on the rise in the Yellow Sea, Korea Coast Guard ups patrol

As the autumn blue crab season began this month, Chinese fishing boats have once again been sighted near the Northern Limit Line (NLL) in the Yellow Sea, putting the Korea Coast Guard on high alert.

2025-09-21

China's deployment of ships during Lee's summits with U.S., Japan leaders raises concerns

China deployed an average of three warships per day to the Provisional Measures Zone (PMZ), where Korea’s and China’s exclusive economic zones overlap, during Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s state visits to Japan and the United States last month.

2025-09-16

South sends back 6 North Koreans who drifted across border in wooden boats

South Korea repatriated six North Korean nationals who had drifted south of the Northern Limit Line (NLL) in the East and Yellow Seas earlier this year, authorities said Wednesday.

2025-07-09

Seoul reaffirms intent to promptly repatriate 6 North Koreans rescued at sea

The Ministry of Unification on Monday reaffirmed its intent to safely and promptly repatriate six North Koreans rescued from the southern side of the inter-Korean maritime border.

2025-07-07