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Chinese aggressors invaded in to Hoang Sa (Paracels) of Vietnam in 1974. Occoupastion of China in Paracels is illegal.
China's propaganda for invasion.
Vietnamese civilian were captured by Chinese aggressors.
List of Vietnamese were killed by Chinese aggressors by invasion in 1974.
China's propaganda for invasion.
Vietnamese civilian were captured by Chinese aggressors.
List of Vietnamese were killed by Chinese aggressors by invasion in 1974.
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Old pics。The North Island and the Middle Island are now one island。
And Qilianyu will be 1 quarter of a necklace pretty soon。
Do you have the new pictures of Qilianyu?
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The island water well.
Which proves Taiping is an island under the UNCLOS with full territorial right of 200NM, which, eventually, nullifies Philippine's whatever claims with respect to 8 islands/reefs/rocks they brought about in their Arbitration.
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Obama tackles South China Sea dispute in U.S.-ASEAN Summit
By Patricia De Leon, CNN Philippines
Updated 18:16 PM PHT Tue, February 16, 2016
United States President Barack Obama met with ASEAN leaders in California to talk about pressing issues in Southeast Asia.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — U.S. President Barack Obama reiterated the importance of peacefully resolving the maritime dispute in the South China Sea in his meeting with the leaders of the Association of the South East Asian (ASEAN).
Economic issues and the maritime dispute topped the discussion on day one of the U.S. special summit in Sunnylands, California.
Also read: President Aquino flies to US for US-ASEAN leaders’ conference
This is the first time such a meeting is taking place on U.S. soil.
President Benigno Aquino III was welcomed by Obama as soon as he arrived at Camp David of the West in Sunnylands estate — the summit venue.
In his opening speech, Obama urged ASEAN leaders to form a common stance on issues affecting regional order, specifically maritime disputes in the South China Sea.
"Here at this summit, we can advance our shared vision of a regional order where international rules and norms, including freedom of navigation, are upheld and where disputes are resolved through peaceful, legal means," said Obama.
Also read: Southeast Asia, 'strategically important' for U.S. rebalance to Asia
Obama has championed a foreign policy pivot to Asia and seeks to present the U.S. as a pacific power.
Obama urged ASEAN leaders to stay vigilant on counter-terrorism.
On Monday night (Tuesday, February 16 PHT), President Aquino attended a working dinner where the regional strategic landscape was discussed. The agenda of the meeting on Wednesday are counter-terrorism and combating climate change.
After the Southern California summit, Aquino will visit Los Angeles, where he is meeting with officials of three major companies including Walt Disney. He will speak before the Loas Angeles World Affairs Council and meet with the Filipino-American community before flying back to Manila.
Obama tackles South China Sea dispute in U.S.-ASEAN Summit
By Patricia De Leon, CNN Philippines
Updated 18:16 PM PHT Tue, February 16, 2016
United States President Barack Obama met with ASEAN leaders in California to talk about pressing issues in Southeast Asia.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — U.S. President Barack Obama reiterated the importance of peacefully resolving the maritime dispute in the South China Sea in his meeting with the leaders of the Association of the South East Asian (ASEAN).
Economic issues and the maritime dispute topped the discussion on day one of the U.S. special summit in Sunnylands, California.
Also read: President Aquino flies to US for US-ASEAN leaders’ conference
This is the first time such a meeting is taking place on U.S. soil.
President Benigno Aquino III was welcomed by Obama as soon as he arrived at Camp David of the West in Sunnylands estate — the summit venue.
In his opening speech, Obama urged ASEAN leaders to form a common stance on issues affecting regional order, specifically maritime disputes in the South China Sea.
"Here at this summit, we can advance our shared vision of a regional order where international rules and norms, including freedom of navigation, are upheld and where disputes are resolved through peaceful, legal means," said Obama.
Also read: Southeast Asia, 'strategically important' for U.S. rebalance to Asia
Obama has championed a foreign policy pivot to Asia and seeks to present the U.S. as a pacific power.
Obama urged ASEAN leaders to stay vigilant on counter-terrorism.
On Monday night (Tuesday, February 16 PHT), President Aquino attended a working dinner where the regional strategic landscape was discussed. The agenda of the meeting on Wednesday are counter-terrorism and combating climate change.
After the Southern California summit, Aquino will visit Los Angeles, where he is meeting with officials of three major companies including Walt Disney. He will speak before the Loas Angeles World Affairs Council and meet with the Filipino-American community before flying back to Manila.
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Australia calls on South China Sea claimants to stop reclamation, militarization
By Patricia Lourdes Viray (philstar.com) | Updated January 22, 2016 - 2:08pm
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FILE - In this Nov. 13, 2015, file photo, Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull speaks during a news conference in Berlin. AP/Markus Schreiber, File
MANILA, Philippines - Australia called on all nations with overlapping claims in the South China Sea to stop building artificial islands and avoid militarization in the region.
"We urge all parties, not just China, to refrain from further construction on those islands or reefs, and to refrain from militarization," Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said in a speech during the Martin Luther King Day in the United States.
Turnbull clarified that Australia does not have claims in the disputed sea and does not make any judgment on the legitimacy of any of the competing claims.
The Australian leader noted that the competing claims are a threat to the peace and good order in the region.
He said that the differences among claimant states should be resolved by international law.
"That is why Australia attended, as observers, the merits hearing in The Hague last November, in the case brought by the Philippines under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea," Turnbull said.
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Turnbull stressed that the legitimacy of claims to the reefs and shoals in the South China Sea should be a secondary consideration on the objective of preserving international order.
"So central is the Asia Pacific to the world economy, to global stability, that the preservation of the international order and the peace that it brings has been a consistent and absolutely central objective of both the United States and Australia," the Australian leader said.
Turnbull admitted that all nations would agree that the world has benefited from China's rise but the disruption and instability in the region is a threat.
READ: China denies militarization in South China Sea
"We would hope that China’s actions would be carefully calculated to make conflict less likely, not more, and would seek to reassure neighbours of and build their confidence in China’s intention," Turnbull said.
The Australian Prime Minister said that he is looking forward to the decision of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, Netherlands on the case of the Philippines against China's nine-dash line claim over the South China Sea.
Turnbull also said that he is looking forward to the US ratifying the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
"The US already observes the treaty, which is a product of American leadership and crucial for resolving potential flashpoints in many parts of the globe. Non-ratification diminishes American leadership where it is most needed," the Australian Prime Minister said.
RELATED: US, Australia warn China on sea access | China warns Australia not to take sides on sea row
By Patricia Lourdes Viray (philstar.com) | Updated January 22, 2016 - 2:08pm
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FILE - In this Nov. 13, 2015, file photo, Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull speaks during a news conference in Berlin. AP/Markus Schreiber, File
MANILA, Philippines - Australia called on all nations with overlapping claims in the South China Sea to stop building artificial islands and avoid militarization in the region.
"We urge all parties, not just China, to refrain from further construction on those islands or reefs, and to refrain from militarization," Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said in a speech during the Martin Luther King Day in the United States.
Turnbull clarified that Australia does not have claims in the disputed sea and does not make any judgment on the legitimacy of any of the competing claims.
The Australian leader noted that the competing claims are a threat to the peace and good order in the region.
He said that the differences among claimant states should be resolved by international law.
"That is why Australia attended, as observers, the merits hearing in The Hague last November, in the case brought by the Philippines under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea," Turnbull said.
Headlines ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1
Turnbull stressed that the legitimacy of claims to the reefs and shoals in the South China Sea should be a secondary consideration on the objective of preserving international order.
"So central is the Asia Pacific to the world economy, to global stability, that the preservation of the international order and the peace that it brings has been a consistent and absolutely central objective of both the United States and Australia," the Australian leader said.
Turnbull admitted that all nations would agree that the world has benefited from China's rise but the disruption and instability in the region is a threat.
READ: China denies militarization in South China Sea
"We would hope that China’s actions would be carefully calculated to make conflict less likely, not more, and would seek to reassure neighbours of and build their confidence in China’s intention," Turnbull said.
The Australian Prime Minister said that he is looking forward to the decision of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, Netherlands on the case of the Philippines against China's nine-dash line claim over the South China Sea.
Turnbull also said that he is looking forward to the US ratifying the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
"The US already observes the treaty, which is a product of American leadership and crucial for resolving potential flashpoints in many parts of the globe. Non-ratification diminishes American leadership where it is most needed," the Australian Prime Minister said.
RELATED: US, Australia warn China on sea access | China warns Australia not to take sides on sea row
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China’s new base at Yongshu (Fiery Cross) Island, already appears to be sophisticated; extensive structures, likely to serve as water capture reservoirs and fuel bunkers, have been dug into the coral substrate and covered with a protective layer of sand, as seen in imagery from January 8, 2016.
