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[Toon Army]

http://english.kbs.co.kr/news/newsview_sub.php?menu=1&key=2008080818

Gov't Reacts to China's Ieodo Claims

Friday, August 8, 2008 14:29:27

The government plans to demand that China correct its description of South Korea�s Ieodo reef as Chinese territory.

A Seoul official said Friday that Seoul and Beijing had agreed in 2006 that Ieodo is not subject to territorial disputes as it is not an island but a submerged set of rocks.

Accordingly, the official said the Seoul government will take proper diplomatic actions on Beijing's claims including a request for a swift correction of the description.

China�s agency responsible for maritime affairs said on its Web site that the reef located between South Korea and China is Chinese territory, arguing that it lies within China�s exclusive economic zone.

The Seoul official, however, stressed that Ieodo falls under Korea�s jurisdiction by international standards as it is situated 149 kilometers southwest of Korea's southernmost island of Marado and 247 kilometers northeast of the nearest Chinese island.

[Guri Guy]

What is China's national bird?

[BigBuds]

[Ilsanman]

I am interested in seeing exactly how far Korea will go in standing up to China.

[Guri Guy]

South Korea is like a typical bully. All swagger and tough talk to "younger brother" who has a pacifist constitution. They'll knuckle under to "older brother" if they get pissed. That or exchange it for concessions on Goguryeo and China's claims to their history.