South China Sea Arbitration News & Discussion

[Carlosa]

Israel can claim Palestine on the basis of "historic Jewish ground" so why can't China do the same? Not that its any better, but there's a serious case of double standard here.

Where is the double standard? Did the UN or any international body agree to the "historic Jewish ground"?

 

[beijingwalker]

What if the world number one and number two economies both choose not to be part of UNCLOS, what will become of this organization? disbanded maybe..

 

[Joe Shearer]

China was not present at the PCA hearing, delaring from beginning it to be meaningless. The hearing and the result was on request of Philppines. The findings are non binding. At the end of the day nothing changes on the ground or sea in this case. Just some more noise will be raised and nothing further will come out of it. Philppines is going to change its tune soon. They already have. So, storm in a tea cup will settle soon.

Translation: It didn't make us look good, so it doesn't matter, it never happened.

 

[Solomon2]

Israel can claim Palestine on the basis of "historic Jewish ground" so why can't China do the same? Not that its any better, but there's a serious case of double standard here.

That's a "straw man argument": the legal claims of the modern State of Israel are founded upon the British Mandate, U.N. Resolution 242, and quite sound shared principles of international law. But that is stuff for another thread in another section.

 

[Joe Shearer]

Don't know, and I don't know if it has jurisdiction rights to rule or not. If China finds that is a unjust organ China can always choose to back out of it like US did.

Of course China should back out. It is best to depend on military might to settle all international disputes, small or large.

 

[beijingwalker]

Of course China should back out. It is best to depend on military might to settle all international disputes, small or large.

Are you talking about US?

 

[Zero_wing]

 

[Reashot Xigwin]

That's a "straw man argument": the legal claims of the modern State of Israel are founded upon the British Mandate, U.N. Resolution 242, and quite sound shared principles of international law. But that is stuff for another thread in another section.

Its sarcasm mate.

 

[Joe Shearer]

Are you talking about US?

No.

About the People's Republic of China.

 

[Providence]

Don't know, and I don't know if it has jurisdiction rights to rule or not. If China finds that is a unjust organ China can always choose to back out of it like US did.

the fundamental reason why UNCLOS exist, is to settle marine boundary disputes. When you are signing it, means you recognize it's charter and the group as an entity. So, your claim of "China would never allow 3rd party interventions in settling disputes and we prefer to do it one-on-one" is totally BS

 

[Zero_wing]

Strong legal team? The Chinese side didnt even bother to send representation let alone acknowledge the legality of the court.

The Phillipines was preaching to the choir.

Once the SCS is settled Japan will be dealt with next. The Laws of the sea were created when China had no say or was in no position to question the slanted international order. No member of the P5 have ever allowed soverign issues to be settled by international courts. To expect China to adhere to European rulings is absurd.

China will fish in waters disputed by Japan while escorted by colossal coast guard vessels. The dispute will be settled by the larger ships for ramming, the strongest water cannons and the most fishing boats.



Here since 2012 and your writing still havent improved! You do know its extremely difficult for people to understand you right?

Still no punctuation, spelling and sentence structure.

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China is the biggest industrial country , biggest manufacturing nation, biggest trading nation.... in the world, if you mean the world itself is a region then China is a regional power but still powerful enough to kick your butt whenever we want.

And still amounts to nothing in the end your economy is failing and now with this case will have will a great effect on your country. As for Military force sure i have agree but we have world opinion now still a strong weapon than any army in the world plus the MDT so please go ahead and while we wait for your meaningless threat here is song for all you chinese imperialist enjoy

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[Solomon2]

Don't know, and I don't know if it has jurisdiction rights to rule or not. If China finds that is a unjust organ China can always choose to back out of it like US did.

How will the Chinese people respond when they realize the Court says China committed to "extinguish" any "historic" claims it had to territory in the SCS when it signed the UNCLOS treaty?

 

[Zero_wing]