South China Sea Arbitration News & Discussion

[Srinivas]

The Indians are here because of their insecurities. Their pride was destroyed when China, Turkey , Ireland and many more countries blocked their NSG membership.

No your pride got destroyed when Turkey voted in favor of non npt members !

 

[anant_s]

AMSTERDAM: Judges at an arbitration tribunal in The Hague on Tuesday rejected China's claims to economic rights across large swathes of the South China Sea in a ruling that will be claimed as a victory by the Philippines.

Highlights

• The tribunal said China has no "historical rights" over South China Sea.
• Tribunal said "none of the Spratly islands grant China an exclusive economic zone".
• China has said it will not be bound by any ruling.

"There was no legal basis for China to claim historic rights to resources within the sea areas falling within the 'nine-dash line'," the court said, referring to a demarcation line on a 1947 map of the sea, which is rich in energy, mineral and fishing resources.

In the 497-page ruling, judges also found that Chinese law enforcement patrols had risked colliding with Philippine fishing vessels in parts of the sea and caused irreparable damage to coral reefs with construction work.

"None of the Spratly islands grant China an exclusive economic zone," the Hague tribunal said.

China, which boycotted the case brought by the Philippines, has said it will not be bound by any ruling.

China's state-run Xinhua news agency said on Tuesday that the "law-abusing tribunal" hearing a case about the disputed South China Sea had issued an "ill-founded award".

It gave no other details.

Philippines urges "restraint and sobriety"

The Philippines' foreign minister called for "restraint and sobriety" in the South China Sea on Tuesday after an international arbitration court issued a decision favourable to Manila and condemned by Beijing.

"Our experts are studying this award with the care and thoroughness that this significant arbitral outcome deserves," Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay told a news conference.

"We call on all those concerned to exercise restraint and sobriety. The Philippines strongly affirms its respect for this milestone decision."

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...a-UN-backed-tribunal/articleshow/53172399.cms

 

[gayMo]

Don't worry China let the street dogs brake you keep on doing your work in SCS

Happy you will remember this when your compatriots harp on un resolution on kashmir

 

[TaiShang]

According to China Xinhua News, China does not accept and recognise Hague Tribunal ruling because the Tribunal has no jurisdiction on this matter.
http://news.21cn.com/hot/int/a/2016/0712/17/31278163.shtml

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Now China needs to turn this crisis into opportunity by taking at least one reasonably aggressive step. China can consider to entirely nationalize Ren'ai Reef and start constructions there of a military facility for future contingencies.

Beijing should make use of this opportunity.

 

[gambit]

Your officer ripped the judgment paper off when you losed the case with Nicaragua under Hague court. What a funny guy you are Gambit.

Yeah...Go tell that to the Asian countries who depends on the seas for their livelihood. You think what happened between US and Guatemala matters to them ? Am not trying to be funny but it ended up with YOU with eggs on your face. That is hilarious.

This means confrontation.. will US confront China for sake of Philippine ? i dont think so..

Start shooting at ships and see...

I do hope China starts shooting...

 

[oprih]

We will simply ignore China's claim to the SCS. We will travel thru the area as normal. We are obligated to obey any Chinese absurd 'rules' regarding the area.

Yes your american sailors are just going to travel in the area and watch as China continues their construction. Your country won't stop it because it can't.

 

[cnleio]

We all know china won't leave SCS, now the only way force chinese leave it's the WAR ... lucky China has a strong military force in the region to protect our interests. I believe Beijing soon will send jets & missiles into these islands also will claim ADIZ of SCS ... it just speed up China armed these islands in SCS, maybe U.S Navy can kick China out from SCS, War with China for rocks. Should U.S go for it ?

 

[gambit]

Yes your american sailors are just going to travel in the area and watch as China continues their construction. Your country won't stop it because it can't.

It will be a waste of time and resources.

 

[T-Rex]

If china rejects Hague court verdict, why stay in UN?

Get out of UN and do as you like !

Not so fast, not so fast! Why is China going to fulfill your deepest desire? China is going to stay as a P-5 member and ensure that states like india does not cross the limit.

 

[Srinivas]

Not so fast, not so fast! Why is China going to fulfill your deepest desire? China is going to stay as a P-5 member and ensure that states like india does not cross the limit.

we will see .....

 

[NirmalKrish]

This means confrontation.. will US confront China for sake of Philippine ? i dont think so..

What Crystal ball did you look into mate, It won't be just for Philippines, its for the entire ASEAN countries... I guess your fuse ran short!

 

[T-Rex]

#doublestandards what else can you expect from the Chinese, they have no moral standing, and they have VETO power in the security council. This is just wrong. Its a rouge country, its does whatever it like's without taking into consideration the consequences. Look at the map how can you justify their territorial claim boundary.

Look who's talking! Masters of hypocrisy!

 

[JanjaWeed]

Take that UN backed Whatever

https://twitter.com/x/status/752793517399810048

wow.. that is too civil & too soft for a response!

 

[XiaoYaoZi]

If a resolution is brought to UNSC, China can veto it. But America, Japan, Germany, UK and France can lead a international coalition impose economic or other means, enforcing the Chinese to withdraw from the SC sea.

It is not just for propaganda.

@Carlosa

Best News of the year!

Best news? trust me, the nightmare of vietnam will just come to you.

 

[kankan326]

I am more interested to see how the new PH president will use this opportunity to negotiate with China.

It's not an opportunity for PH. It's a crisis for it.