Philippines urges Beijing to 'respect' sea ruling

[Pinoy]

MANILA: The Philippines urged Beijing on Thursday (Jul 14) to respect an international tribunal's ruling that rejected Chinese claims to most of the South China Sea, and said it would raise the issue at a regional summit.

Philippine Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay will attend the two-day Asia-Europe summit, known as ASEM, starting on Friday, in Mongolia along with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.

"Secretary Yasay will discuss within the context of ASEM's agenda the Philippines' peaceful and rules-based approach on the South China Sea and the need for parties to respect the recent decision," the foreign affairs department said in a statement.

The statement was the strongest response from the Philippines to Tuesday's verdict by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague declaring that China's claims to the resource-rich and strategically vital South China Sea had no legal basis.

China vowed to ignore the ruling, saying the UN-backed tribunal had no jurisdiction over the case and accused it of bias.

China on Wednesday also raised the prospect of confrontation in the sea, and threatened to introduce an air defence zone over the sea that would give its military authority over foreign aircraft.

China said on Monday that the maritime dispute should not be included on the ASEM agenda, with assistant foreign minister Kong Xuanyou insisting the meeting was "not an appropriate venue" to discuss the issue.

The ASEM summit brings together nations from Asia and Europe, including other sea claimants Vietnam and Malaysia.

In his first comments immediately after the ruling, Yasay said the Philippines welcomed the decision but he did not urge China to respect or abide by it.

Yasay called then only for "all those concerned to exercise restraint and sobriety".

Yasay will at ASEM represent President Rodrigo Duterte, who has signalled he wants to avoid a major diplomatic falling-out with China over the issue.

In his first cabinet meeting after being sworn into office on Jun 30, Duterte said he would not "taunt or flaunt" a favourable ruling and aim for a "soft landing".

The Philippines filed the legal challenge against China in 2013 under Duterte's predecessor, Benigno Aquino. Relations between China and the Philippines plummeted over the row.

China claims nearly all of the sea, even waters approaching the coasts of the Philippines and other Southeast Asian nations.

China justifies its claims by saying it was the first to have discovered, named and exploited the sea, and outlines its claims for most of the waterway using a vague map made up of nine dashes that emerged in the 1940s.

The tribunal ruled China's claimed historical rights and nine-dash map had no legal basis.

- AFP

 

[Sulman Badshah]

I heard these areas are natural resources rich ...

 

[Beast]

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MANILA: The Philippines urged Beijing on Thursday (Jul 14) to respect an international tribunal's ruling that rejected Chinese claims to most of the South China Sea, and said it would raise the issue at a regional summit.

Philippine Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay will attend the two-day Asia-Europe summit, known as ASEM, starting on Friday, in Mongolia along with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.

"Secretary Yasay will discuss within the context of ASEM's agenda the Philippines' peaceful and rules-based approach on the South China Sea and the need for parties to respect the recent decision," the foreign affairs department said in a statement.

The statement was the strongest response from the Philippines to Tuesday's verdict by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague declaring that China's claims to the resource-rich and strategically vital South China Sea had no legal basis.

China vowed to ignore the ruling, saying the UN-backed tribunal had no jurisdiction over the case and accused it of bias.

China on Wednesday also raised the prospect of confrontation in the sea, and threatened to introduce an air defence zone over the sea that would give its military authority over foreign aircraft.

China said on Monday that the maritime dispute should not be included on the ASEM agenda, with assistant foreign minister Kong Xuanyou insisting the meeting was "not an appropriate venue" to discuss the issue.

The ASEM summit brings together nations from Asia and Europe, including other sea claimants Vietnam and Malaysia.

In his first comments immediately after the ruling, Yasay said the Philippines welcomed the decision but he did not urge China to respect or abide by it.

Yasay called then only for "all those concerned to exercise restraint and sobriety".

Yasay will at ASEM represent President Rodrigo Duterte, who has signalled he wants to avoid a major diplomatic falling-out with China over the issue.

In his first cabinet meeting after being sworn into office on Jun 30, Duterte said he would not "taunt or flaunt" a favourable ruling and aim for a "soft landing".

The Philippines filed the legal challenge against China in 2013 under Duterte's predecessor, Benigno Aquino. Relations between China and the Philippines plummeted over the row.

China claims nearly all of the sea, even waters approaching the coasts of the Philippines and other Southeast Asian nations.

China justifies its claims by saying it was the first to have discovered, named and exploited the sea, and outlines its claims for most of the waterway using a vague map made up of nine dashes that emerged in the 1940s.

The tribunal ruled China's claimed historical rights and nine-dash map had no legal basis.

- AFP

I doubt this claim. Duterte is going to be friendly with China. He needs investment from China. Asking his foreign minister to make such move will kiss goodbye for investment. Uncle Sam and Nippon are even poorer than Philippine. Nobody can make big investment except China. Duterte knows that.

 

[greenwood]

I doubt this claim. Duterte is going to be friendly with China. He needs investment from China. Asking his foreign minister to make such move will kiss goodbye for investment. Uncle Sam and Nippon are even poorer than Philippine. Nobody can make big investment except China. Duterte knows that.

You dares to invest in fillipines! The corrupt nation can steal all the money. For the hundreds years, fillipines under Spain, Ameica and Japan, how much they have invested there?

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MANILA: The Philippines urged Beijing on Thursday (Jul 14) to respect an international tribunal's ruling that rejected Chinese claims to most of the South China Sea, and said it would raise the issue at a regional summit.

Philippine Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay will attend the two-day Asia-Europe summit, known as ASEM, starting on Friday, in Mongolia along with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.

"Secretary Yasay will discuss within the context of ASEM's agenda the Philippines' peaceful and rules-based approach on the South China Sea and the need for parties to respect the recent decision," the foreign affairs department said in a statement.

The statement was the strongest response from the Philippines to Tuesday's verdict by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague declaring that China's claims to the resource-rich and strategically vital South China Sea had no legal basis.

China vowed to ignore the ruling, saying the UN-backed tribunal had no jurisdiction over the case and accused it of bias.

China on Wednesday also raised the prospect of confrontation in the sea, and threatened to introduce an air defence zone over the sea that would give its military authority over foreign aircraft.

China said on Monday that the maritime dispute should not be included on the ASEM agenda, with assistant foreign minister Kong Xuanyou insisting the meeting was "not an appropriate venue" to discuss the issue.

The ASEM summit brings together nations from Asia and Europe, including other sea claimants Vietnam and Malaysia.

In his first comments immediately after the ruling, Yasay said the Philippines welcomed the decision but he did not urge China to respect or abide by it.

Yasay called then only for "all those concerned to exercise restraint and sobriety".

Yasay will at ASEM represent President Rodrigo Duterte, who has signalled he wants to avoid a major diplomatic falling-out with China over the issue.

In his first cabinet meeting after being sworn into office on Jun 30, Duterte said he would not "taunt or flaunt" a favourable ruling and aim for a "soft landing".

The Philippines filed the legal challenge against China in 2013 under Duterte's predecessor, Benigno Aquino. Relations between China and the Philippines plummeted over the row.

China claims nearly all of the sea, even waters approaching the coasts of the Philippines and other Southeast Asian nations.

China justifies its claims by saying it was the first to have discovered, named and exploited the sea, and outlines its claims for most of the waterway using a vague map made up of nine dashes that emerged in the 1940s.

The tribunal ruled China's claimed historical rights and nine-dash map had no legal basis.

- AFP

Rubbish photograph, China's claim is 9 dash line, not this AFP fake one.

 

[TheTheoryOfMilitaryLogistics]

Nonsense and noisy！

 

[xunzi]

International law should always be respected if it is fair and all sides agree to it. Unilateral rule is not the way the world operates.

 

[Glorino]

China is a rogue state with hegemonic interests and it would have only liked Terrorists and Criminals drawn from countries like North Korea and Pakistan to be in the Panel of judges for it to accept a favorable verdict.Chinese rascal leaders should not be respected......

 

[Beast]

You dares to invest in fillipines! The corrupt nation can steal all the money. For the hundreds years, fillipines under Spain, Ameica and Japan, how much they have invested there?



Rubbish photograph, China's claim is 9 dash line, not this AFP fake one.

Duterte is ready to declare scaborough shoal is Chinese soon, he will visit China and make it happen. We Chinese are pragmatic. Its ok for us to gift few billion USD to make friends unlike cheapskate American

 

[greenwood]

China is a rogue state with hegemonic interests and it would have only liked Terrorists and Criminals drawn from countries like North Korea and Pakistan to be in the Panel of judges for it to accept a favorable verdict.Chinese rascal leaders should not be respected......

I hope you edit the outrageous comments, it will bring @WebMaster to judge your post.

 

[Mangus Ortus Novem]

Manila can say whatever it wants. They need to save face. First foreign visit by the Philppino Pres is going to be to Beijing. And he will be treated with courtesy and respect to give him face.

China have all the bases covered in the SCS. If any body wanted to stop China, the time was five years ago. Now there is no choice but to accept the Chinese leadership and work towards mutual development and peace. Win-win situation for everyone really.

 

[Brainsucker]

So what the International Tribunal can do to Philippine when they decide that China is wrong in SCS? They don't have power to enforce their rules. Except of course, Pinoy can use this to justify their right to declare war against China. But, will they do that?

But well congrats. Now you have a justification to declare war against China.

 

[Cossack25A1]

So what the International Tribunal can do to Philippine when they decide that China is wrong in SCS? They don't have power to enforce their rules. Except of course, Pinoy can use this to justify their right to declare war against China. But, will they do that?

But well congrats. Now you have a justification to declare war against China.

We're not that stupid to start a war with them.

 

[T-Rex]

China is already moving to announce arrest warrants for the arbitrators. They will be arrested, tried and executed for crimes against China.

Is it really possible, after all the arbitrators reside in Hague, don't they?

 

[Glorino]

Chinese leaders=President and Prime Minister should resign from their posts. Big disgrace to non communists chinese people world over. War mongering will do more harm-Chinese hated world over.

 

[rott]

China is a rogue state with hegemonic interests and it would have only liked Terrorists and Criminals drawn from countries like North Korea and Pakistan to be in the Panel of judges for it to accept a favorable verdict.Chinese rascal leaders should not be respected......

Why camouflage your flag? Aren't you an Indian aka coolie?