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Coastguards can detain trespassers without trial, says Beijing as activists converge on Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea

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by Vanessa Cai at scmp.com Beijing has fleshed out the Chinese coastguard’s powers to detain foreigners suspected of illegally crossing borders, rolling out regulations on Wednesday that stipulate suspects can be held for up to 60 days without trial, amid rising tensions in the South China Sea.While existing laws and regulations give coastguards the power […]