South China Sea: Barack Obama warns China and other nations against land reclamation

[Speeder 2]

US starts to blink in South China Sea:



US president Barack Obama has weighed in on territorial disputes in the South China Sea, urging regional powers, particularly China, to respect the law and stop "throwing elbows".

As several Asian regional powers face off over maritime borders, Mr Obama warned about disregard for existing laws and a move away from established ways of resolving disputes.

"If you start losing that approach and suddenly conflicts arise and claims are made based on how big the country is or how powerful its navy is instead of based on law, then I think Asia will be less prosperous and the Pacific region will be less prosperous," he said.

The United States does not hold any territorial claims in the South China Sea, Mr Obama added, but said that as a Pacific power Washington called on China and other nations to end reclamation.

His administration has vowed to continue sending military aircraft and ships to the tense region to protect navigation rights.

"We think that land reclamation, aggressive actions by any party in that area are counterproductive," Mr Obama said.

"China is going to be successful. It's big, it's powerful, its people are talented and they work hard, and it may be some of their claims are legitimate.

"But they shouldn't just try to establish that based on throwing elbows and pushing people out of the way."

The Spratly Islands

Foreign Correspondent visits the remote reef flashpoint where Filipino marines hold out against the Chinese navy.


China insists it has sovereignty over nearly all of the South China Sea, a major global shipping route believed to be home to oil and gas reserves, but rival claimants accuse it of expansionism.

The US has acknowledged that other claimants have developed outposts of differing scope and degree, including Vietnam with 48, the Philippines with eight, Malaysia with five and Taiwan one.

But it said China had reclaimed more than 2,000 acres, more than all other claimants combined and only the past 18 months.

China says its actions are peaceful and mostly aimed at fulfilling maritime, scientific and disaster prevention obligations.

South China Sea: Barack Obama warns China and other nations against land reclamation - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)



So the canon fodders , the Viets, the Pinoys and Abe have been sold out behind doors by their master?

 

[cirr]

US starts to blink in South China Sea:



US president Barack Obama has weighed in on territorial disputes in the South China Sea, urging regional powers, particularly China, to respect the law and stop "throwing elbows".

As several Asian regional powers face off over maritime borders, Mr Obama warned about disregard for existing laws and a move away from established ways of resolving disputes.

"If you start losing that approach and suddenly conflicts arise and claims are made based on how big the country is or how powerful its navy is instead of based on law, then I think Asia will be less prosperous and the Pacific region will be less prosperous," he said.

The United States does not hold any territorial claims in the South China Sea, Mr Obama added, but said that as a Pacific power Washington called on China and other nations to end reclamation.

His administration has vowed to continue sending military aircraft and ships to the tense region to protect navigation rights.

"We think that land reclamation, aggressive actions by any party in that area are counterproductive," Mr Obama said.

"China is going to be successful. It's big, it's powerful, its people are talented and they work hard, and it may be some of their claims are legitimate.

"But they shouldn't just try to establish that based on throwing elbows and pushing people out of the way."

The Spratly Islands

Foreign Correspondent visits the remote reef flashpoint where Filipino marines hold out against the Chinese navy.


China insists it has sovereignty over nearly all of the South China Sea, a major global shipping route believed to be home to oil and gas reserves, but rival claimants accuse it of expansionism.

The US has acknowledged that other claimants have developed outposts of differing scope and degree, including Vietnam with 48, the Philippines with eight, Malaysia with five and Taiwan one.

But it said China had reclaimed more than 2,000 acres, more than all other claimants combined and only the past 18 months.

China says its actions are peaceful and mostly aimed at fulfilling maritime, scientific and disaster prevention obligations.

South China Sea: Barack Obama warns China and other nations against land reclamation - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)



So the canon fodders , the Viets, the Pinoys and Abe have been sold out behind doors by their master?

US or UK？

 

[Speeder 2]

US or UK？

sorry typo. it's US. But can't find a way to correct the title...

 

[pher]

what a joker of US and obama? if you want to play hard, you should play to the end. now where you put those self-apponinted pawns, such as vietnam, which jump so high in recent days.

time to fix vietnam now, setting an example for other clowns.

 

[大汉奸柳传志]

Why so soft suddenly？I got a bad feeling about this，maybe we already caved in on the BIT negative list and gave them what they wanted. I hate this feeling..

Still, a lesson for Vietnam. See？we have something to offer while you don‘t

 

[pher]

Why so soft suddenly？I got a bad feeling about this，maybe we already caved in on the BIT negative list and gave them what they wanted. I hate this feeling..

Still, a lesson for Vietnam. See？we have something to offer while you don‘t

you think too much, US just bluffing. don't expect it has the courage to open war with us again. anyway, we are prepared to fight the war, did US also? I don't think so.

 

[simple Brain]

So the canon fodders , the Viets, the Pinoys and Abe have been sold out behind doors by their master? [/QUOTE]


ya thats what I been trying to explain to that Vietnamese Patriot. you are right mate, US has the strategy to look for its own benefits.

 

[Viet]

US starts to blink in South China Sea:



US president Barack Obama has weighed in on territorial disputes in the South China Sea, urging regional powers, particularly China, to respect the law and stop "throwing elbows".

As several Asian regional powers face off over maritime borders, Mr Obama warned about disregard for existing laws and a move away from established ways of resolving disputes.

"If you start losing that approach and suddenly conflicts arise and claims are made based on how big the country is or how powerful its navy is instead of based on law, then I think Asia will be less prosperous and the Pacific region will be less prosperous," he said.

The United States does not hold any territorial claims in the South China Sea, Mr Obama added, but said that as a Pacific power Washington called on China and other nations to end reclamation.

His administration has vowed to continue sending military aircraft and ships to the tense region to protect navigation rights.

"We think that land reclamation, aggressive actions by any party in that area are counterproductive," Mr Obama said.

"China is going to be successful. It's big, it's powerful, its people are talented and they work hard, and it may be some of their claims are legitimate.

"But they shouldn't just try to establish that based on throwing elbows and pushing people out of the way."

The Spratly Islands

Foreign Correspondent visits the remote reef flashpoint where Filipino marines hold out against the Chinese navy.


China insists it has sovereignty over nearly all of the South China Sea, a major global shipping route believed to be home to oil and gas reserves, but rival claimants accuse it of expansionism.

The US has acknowledged that other claimants have developed outposts of differing scope and degree, including Vietnam with 48, the Philippines with eight, Malaysia with five and Taiwan one.

But it said China had reclaimed more than 2,000 acres, more than all other claimants combined and only the past 18 months.

China says its actions are peaceful and mostly aimed at fulfilling maritime, scientific and disaster prevention obligations.

South China Sea: Barack Obama warns China and other nations against land reclamation - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)



So the canon fodders , the Viets, the Pinoys and Abe have been sold out behind doors by their master?

another delusional Chinese. have you carefully read of your white master says:

Obama actually acknowledges some of chinese bragging: big, powerful, hardworking and talented may be or may be not true. and most importantly he warns China not to use elbow to bully Vietnam and Philippines. otherwise he will slap your face.

 

[pher]

another delusional Chinese. have you carefully read of your white master says:

Obama actually acknowledges some of chinese bragging: big, powerful, hardworking and talented may be or may be not true. and most importantly he warns China not to use elbow to bully Vietnam and Philippines. otherwise he will slap your face.

is this you viets' interpret of obama's bullshit? no wonder vietnam had a miserable life in the past 150 years, and will continue to experience that.

 

[tranquilium]

So the canon fodders , the Viets, the Pinoys and Abe have been sold out behind doors by their master?

ya thats what I been trying to explain to that Vietnamese Patriot. you are right mate, US has the strategy to look for its own benefits.

You know, this is hardly the first time they are left holding the bag. Not the second or the third time, either. You'd think the lesson would have gotten through by this point.

 

[Viet]

is this you viets' interpret of obama's bullshit? no wonder vietnam had a miserable life in the past 150 years, and will continue to experience that.

how long was the period of chinese humiliation? 150 years or longer?

 

[pher]

how long was the period of chinese humiliation? 150 years or longer?

you can go and calculate, let me know the rusults.every big power had up and downs, your big brother russian get ruled by mongol for 200 years and moscow get burned 2 times. as for you viets, there is no up but only down or more down.

 

[TaiShang]

More laughs a minute, this time from Obama, ""The truth is, is that China is going to be successful, it's big, it's powerful, its people are talented and they work hard and, and it may be that some of their claims are legitimate," the president said. "But they... shouldn't just try to establish that based on throwing elbows and pushing people out of the way." He threw his elbows out to the side for effect.

Give me a break. Obama, trying to take the "high road" makes a complete arse of himself. China shouldn't "throw elbows and push people out of the way?" This being said by an Imperial President who has continued the centuries old US foreign policy of doing just that? No matter what China is doing in the SCS it pales in comparison to the elbow thrusting and people pushing that the US has engaged in its own backyard and throughout the world since its inception.

At times it seems US government is a giant mouth; from Obama down to regime-friendly think tanks and academia. These US accusations, baseless claims and threats are being responded mostly through government spokespersons, if ever.

Obama's speech will get its response from some low-level government official, also. It deserves nothing more than that.

 

[dlclong]

 

[IsaacNewton]

I feel the obama administration is simply too soft. Presidents of the cold war days were willing to play hard with actions like berlin airlift, korean war, ect.

Obama tells syria to not use chemical weapons, Russia to stop agressiom against ukraine, north korea/ iran to stop nuclear ambition, china to stop bullying neighbors and nothing happens.

It's painful watching obama throw away us political influence day after day.