AUSTRALIA rejects Beijing's South China Sea claims

[Viet]

NEWS /AUSTRALIA



Australia backs the US, saying there is 'no legal basis' to several Chinese claims in the disputed sea.

21 hours ago
Australia has rejected Beijing's territorial and maritime claims in the South China Sea in a formal declaration to the United Nations, aligning itself more closely with the United States in the escalating row.

In a statement filed on Thursday, Australia said there was "no legal basis" to several disputed Chinese claims in the sea, including those related to the construction of artificial islands on small shoals and reefs.

"Australia rejects China's claim to 'historic rights' or 'maritime rights and interests' as established in the 'long course of historical practice' in the South China Sea," the declaration read.

"There is no legal basis for China to draw straight baselines connecting the outermost points of maritime features or 'island groups' in the South China Sea, including around the 'Four Sha' or 'continental' or 'outlying' archipelagos."

The declaration comes after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared Beijing's pursuit of territory and resources in the South China Sea as illegal, explicitly backing the territorial claims of Southeast Asian countries against China's.

Beijing claims almost all of the South China Sea based on a so-called nine-dash line, a vague delineation from maps dating back to the 1940s.

INSIDE STORY: Have US-China relations soured to the point of no return? (25:31)


The latest escalation comes in advance of annual talks between Australia and the US, with ministers travelling to Washington, DC for the first time since Australian borders were closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The meetings come at a "critical time" and it is essential they are held face-to-face, Foreign Minister Marise Payne and Defence Minister Linda Reynolds said in a statement on Saturday.

US relations with China have markedly deteriorated in recent months, especially over trade disputes, the coronavirus pandemic and Beijing's crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong.

On Friday, Beijing ordered the US consulate in Chengdu to shut in retaliation for the closure of its Houston mission over accusations of being a hub for intellectual property theft.

Payne and Reynolds also wrote an article in The Australian newspaper on Saturday, labelling national security legislation imposed on Hong Kong last month as "sweeping and vague".

"We face a public health crisis, economic upheaval and resurgent authoritarian regimes using coercion in a bid to gain power and influence at the expense of our freedoms and sovereignty," they wrote.

https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/...g-south-china-sea-claims-200724223250039.html

 

[Viet]

Good move by Australia

a better move if Australia supports Vietnam military buildup. And island building.

 

[Rollno21]

Any sane person can see how unreal the Chinese 9 dash line claim is .

 

[Beast]

Good move by Australia

a better move if Australia supports Vietnam military buildup. And island building.

But Australia will back Indonesia against Vietnam.

NEWS /AUSTRALIA



Australia backs the US, saying there is 'no legal basis' to several Chinese claims in the disputed sea.

21 hours ago
Australia has rejected Beijing's territorial and maritime claims in the South China Sea in a formal declaration to the United Nations, aligning itself more closely with the United States in the escalating row.

In a statement filed on Thursday, Australia said there was "no legal basis" to several disputed Chinese claims in the sea, including those related to the construction of artificial islands on small shoals and reefs.

"Australia rejects China's claim to 'historic rights' or 'maritime rights and interests' as established in the 'long course of historical practice' in the South China Sea," the declaration read.

"There is no legal basis for China to draw straight baselines connecting the outermost points of maritime features or 'island groups' in the South China Sea, including around the 'Four Sha' or 'continental' or 'outlying' archipelagos."

The declaration comes after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared Beijing's pursuit of territory and resources in the South China Sea as illegal, explicitly backing the territorial claims of Southeast Asian countries against China's.

Beijing claims almost all of the South China Sea based on a so-called nine-dash line, a vague delineation from maps dating back to the 1940s.

INSIDE STORY: Have US-China relations soured to the point of no return? (25:31)


The latest escalation comes in advance of annual talks between Australia and the US, with ministers travelling to Washington, DC for the first time since Australian borders were closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The meetings come at a "critical time" and it is essential they are held face-to-face, Foreign Minister Marise Payne and Defence Minister Linda Reynolds said in a statement on Saturday.

US relations with China have markedly deteriorated in recent months, especially over trade disputes, the coronavirus pandemic and Beijing's crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong.

On Friday, Beijing ordered the US consulate in Chengdu to shut in retaliation for the closure of its Houston mission over accusations of being a hub for intellectual property theft.

Payne and Reynolds also wrote an article in The Australian newspaper on Saturday, labelling national security legislation imposed on Hong Kong last month as "sweeping and vague".

"We face a public health crisis, economic upheaval and resurgent authoritarian regimes using coercion in a bid to gain power and influence at the expense of our freedoms and sovereignty," they wrote.

https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/...g-south-china-sea-claims-200724223250039.html

Australia is diggin grave for themselves by choosing side. Even Japan and SK never pick side in SCS to gain from political point from both side.

 

[kankan326]

If Australia said that several years earlier, I would respect it for the courage. But now, it's like a little kid hiding behind his papa and repeating his papa's words.

By the way, is Australia a real developed countrie? What advanced technology it has?

 

[Viet]

But Australia will back Indonesia against Vietnam.



Australia is diggin grave for themselves by choosing side. Even Japan and SK never pick side in SCS to gain from political point from both side.

They are more relax because look at the map:
Australia is further away than Japan.

Your warships take longer route when invading Australia.

 

[Beast]

They are more relax because look at the map:
Australia is further away than Japan.

Your warships take longer route when invading Australia.

Who is talking about invading Australia? The British and Japanese are the only 2 countries even invaded Australia.

Mongolia submit to China without China even need to invade Mongolia. You are too uncivilized to talk about invasion unnecessary.

https://apnews.com/8c026337a9764030...-Dalai-Lama-will-not-be-allowed-future-visits

 

[Kompromat]

Australia is just an American client state.

 

[Viet]

Who is talking about invading Australia? The British and Japanese are the only 2 countries even invaded Australia.

Mongolia submit to China without China even need to invade Mongolia. You are too uncivilized to talk about invasion unnecessary.

https://apnews.com/8c026337a9764030...-Dalai-Lama-will-not-be-allowed-future-visits

Chinese top rate diplomacy:
If you don’t bow down I stop giving loans.

 

[cochine]

nine dashed claim is made by idiot in china.

 

[Song Hong]

Soon Australia will say Vietnam and phippines claims are illegal.

 

[Beast]

Chinese top rate diplomacy:
If you don’t listen I stop giving loans.

Will you do business with a trouble maker or treat them as your customers? US stop business with Iran becos they opposed US foreign affair. I see China action no different from any ordinary countries. India stop doing business or ban app after we killed their soldiers.

What is wrong with China stop giving loan to little vietnam for stealing Chinese sea and oil?

 

[Song Hong]

Vietnam is Iran ver 0.0

Vietnam humiliated US far more than Iran. Without a strong China US will still be bombing and sanctioning Vietnam.

 

[Viet]

Will you do business with a trouble maker or treat them as your customers? US stop business with Iran becos they opposed US foreign affair. I see China action no different from any ordinary countries. India stop doing business or ban app after we killed their soldiers.

What is wrong with China stop giving loan to little vietnam for stealing Chinese sea and oil?

I thought China foreign office employs the country’s most smartes people? Young people with highest IQ? Sorry I am wrong. Xi Jingping seems employ young chinese as money giver or money blocker.

As for your comment with chinese sea and oil: take care of your belongings, we can take away your pants!

 

[Beast]

I thought China foreign office employs the country’s most smartes people? Young people with highest IQ? Sorry I am wrong. Xi Jingping seems employ young chinese as money giver or money blocker.

As for your comment with chinese sea and oil: take care of your belongings, we can take away your pants!

Come and take, you little vietnam. China sit there and waits for your big mouth prediction to unveil.