territorial waters

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America’s right-wing has long hated everything that shimmers in the distance beyond the territorial waters of this country.

From Salon

But China more recently has escalated incursions in and around South Korean territorial waters.

From The Wall Street Journal

The South China Sea is one of the world’s most contested waterways, where Beijing’s claims for territorial waters clash with those of several Southeast Asian nations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Trinidad’s government has given the U.S. access in territorial waters for military maneuvers.

From The Wall Street Journal

His threat followed social-media posts by Petro, who accused the U.S. of killing a fisherman and violating the country’s sovereignty in territorial waters.

From The Wall Street Journal