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Japan warns China over 'territorial aggression'
By AFP August 3, 2016 | 09:48 am GMT+7
By U.N.-backed tribunal's finding last month that there is no legal basis for its ambitions over the South China Sea where the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and others also have claims.
The white paper said China was "poised to fulfill its unilateral demands without compromise" including efforts "to turn these coercive changes to the status quo into a fait accompli".
And it again called on Beijing to abide by the ruling of the tribunal, which China has denounced as a fraud.
Chinese state media in Beijing quoted Defense Minister Chang Wanquan as urging preparations for a "people's war at sea" to counter offshore security threats and safeguard sovereignty.
Chang "called for recognition of the seriousness of the national security situation, especially the threat from the sea", Xinhua news agency said.
The military, police and people should prepare to mobilize to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity, he was quoted as saying during a tour of the coastal province of Zhejiang.
The agency did not elaborate on the source of the threats.
The United States has said it will continue naval patrols close to reefs and outcrops claimed by China to assert the principle of freedom of navigation, a move which has angered Beijing.
In its white paper Japan also expressed concern over increased activity in the East China Sea, where the two countries have competing claims to small uninhabited islets called the Senkakus in Japan and the Diaoyus in China.
"Recently, China has been intensifying activities near the Senkaku Islands, such as its military aircraft flying southward closer to the islands," it said.
In the year to March 2016, Japan's air force scrambled jets 571 times against Chinese planes flying near Japanese airspace, an increase of 107 from the previous year, it added.
"Irresponsible remarks"
China lodged a "solemn" protest with Japan over the defense white paper, state broadcaster CCTV said in Beijing.
Xinhua, in a report from Tokyo, blasted the paper and accused Japan of "making irresponsible remarks on China's national defense and China's normal and legal maritime activities in the East and South China Seas".
Last month the two countries were at loggerheads over accusations Japanese warplanes locked their fire control radar onto Chinese aircraft.
Beijing sparked alarm after it unilaterally established an air defense identification zone in the East China Sea in 2013, demanding all aircraft submit flight plans when traversing the zone, which covers islands disputed with Tokyo and also claimed by Taipei.
U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said in February that China's military presence in the South China Sea was increasing the risk of "miscalculation or conflict".
And tensions have also grown over Indonesia's Natuna Islands in the South China Sea, where Chinese and Indonesian boats have clashed.
Japan's white paper also highlighted concerns over North Korea’s nuclear program, saying it was possible it has "achieved the miniaturization of nuclear weapons and has developed nuclear warheads".
Since carrying out a fourth nuclear test in January, North Korea has claimed it miniaturized a nuclear warhead to fit on a missile and successfully tested an engine designed for an inter-continental ballistic missile that could reach the U.S. mainland.
By AFP August 3, 2016 | 09:48 am GMT+7
By U.N.-backed tribunal's finding last month that there is no legal basis for its ambitions over the South China Sea where the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and others also have claims.
The white paper said China was "poised to fulfill its unilateral demands without compromise" including efforts "to turn these coercive changes to the status quo into a fait accompli".
And it again called on Beijing to abide by the ruling of the tribunal, which China has denounced as a fraud.
Chinese state media in Beijing quoted Defense Minister Chang Wanquan as urging preparations for a "people's war at sea" to counter offshore security threats and safeguard sovereignty.
Chang "called for recognition of the seriousness of the national security situation, especially the threat from the sea", Xinhua news agency said.
The military, police and people should prepare to mobilize to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity, he was quoted as saying during a tour of the coastal province of Zhejiang.
The agency did not elaborate on the source of the threats.
The United States has said it will continue naval patrols close to reefs and outcrops claimed by China to assert the principle of freedom of navigation, a move which has angered Beijing.
In its white paper Japan also expressed concern over increased activity in the East China Sea, where the two countries have competing claims to small uninhabited islets called the Senkakus in Japan and the Diaoyus in China.
"Recently, China has been intensifying activities near the Senkaku Islands, such as its military aircraft flying southward closer to the islands," it said.
In the year to March 2016, Japan's air force scrambled jets 571 times against Chinese planes flying near Japanese airspace, an increase of 107 from the previous year, it added.
"Irresponsible remarks"
China lodged a "solemn" protest with Japan over the defense white paper, state broadcaster CCTV said in Beijing.
Xinhua, in a report from Tokyo, blasted the paper and accused Japan of "making irresponsible remarks on China's national defense and China's normal and legal maritime activities in the East and South China Seas".
Last month the two countries were at loggerheads over accusations Japanese warplanes locked their fire control radar onto Chinese aircraft.
Beijing sparked alarm after it unilaterally established an air defense identification zone in the East China Sea in 2013, demanding all aircraft submit flight plans when traversing the zone, which covers islands disputed with Tokyo and also claimed by Taipei.
U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said in February that China's military presence in the South China Sea was increasing the risk of "miscalculation or conflict".
And tensions have also grown over Indonesia's Natuna Islands in the South China Sea, where Chinese and Indonesian boats have clashed.
Japan's white paper also highlighted concerns over North Korea’s nuclear program, saying it was possible it has "achieved the miniaturization of nuclear weapons and has developed nuclear warheads".
Since carrying out a fourth nuclear test in January, North Korea has claimed it miniaturized a nuclear warhead to fit on a missile and successfully tested an engine designed for an inter-continental ballistic missile that could reach the U.S. mainland.
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After all the hoopla, it is back to square one!
@TaiShang At the end of the day, it's still money that talks the loudest!
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South China Sea issue not to affect China-Philippines cooperation: ministers
Source: Xinhua | 2016-08-05 19:38:25 | Editor: huaxia
Chinese Minister of Commerce Gao Hucheng (L) meets with his Philippine counterpart Ramon Lopez in Vientiane, Laos, on Aug. 4, 2016. (Xinhua/Liu Ailun)
VIENTIANE, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- The South China Sea issue does not determine all aspects of China-Philippines relations and will not affect bilateral cooperation in economic, trade and investment fields, ministers from the two countries agreed on Friday.
China and Philippines have the capability and wisdom to solve the issue on the existing basis through bilateral negotiation and the consultation mechanism between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), said Chinese Minister of Commerce Gao Hucheng after meeting with his Philippine counterpart Ramon Lopez in the Lao capital.
The meeting has focused on measures to further recover and develop economic and trade relations between the two countries, Gao told media on the sidelines of the 48th ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting that kicked off here Wednesday.
Gao said both Lopez and he agreed that the two countries should restart the China-Philippines joint economic and trade committee, an important mechanism on bilateral trade and economic cooperation, which has been stalled for five years.
The new Philippine administration has repeatedly expressed willingness to improve relations with China through bilateral channels and direct dialogues, which created favorable condition for bilateral cooperation in a number of areas, said the Chinese minister.
The two sides also had an in-depth and extensive exchange of views on bilateral cooperation on trade, two-way investment, infrastructure construction, tourism, trade facilitation and certain industries, he said.
@TaiShang At the end of the day, it's still money that talks the loudest!
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South China Sea issue not to affect China-Philippines cooperation: ministers
Source: Xinhua | 2016-08-05 19:38:25 | Editor: huaxia
Chinese Minister of Commerce Gao Hucheng (L) meets with his Philippine counterpart Ramon Lopez in Vientiane, Laos, on Aug. 4, 2016. (Xinhua/Liu Ailun)
VIENTIANE, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- The South China Sea issue does not determine all aspects of China-Philippines relations and will not affect bilateral cooperation in economic, trade and investment fields, ministers from the two countries agreed on Friday.
China and Philippines have the capability and wisdom to solve the issue on the existing basis through bilateral negotiation and the consultation mechanism between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), said Chinese Minister of Commerce Gao Hucheng after meeting with his Philippine counterpart Ramon Lopez in the Lao capital.
The meeting has focused on measures to further recover and develop economic and trade relations between the two countries, Gao told media on the sidelines of the 48th ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting that kicked off here Wednesday.
Gao said both Lopez and he agreed that the two countries should restart the China-Philippines joint economic and trade committee, an important mechanism on bilateral trade and economic cooperation, which has been stalled for five years.
The new Philippine administration has repeatedly expressed willingness to improve relations with China through bilateral channels and direct dialogues, which created favorable condition for bilateral cooperation in a number of areas, said the Chinese minister.
The two sides also had an in-depth and extensive exchange of views on bilateral cooperation on trade, two-way investment, infrastructure construction, tourism, trade facilitation and certain industries, he said.
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Mexican, Polish associations backs PCA’s ruling
The Mexican Institute for Friendship and Cooperation with Vietnam (IACMV) and Poland’s Saint Stanislaw Brotherhood have voiced their support for the recent ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague on the Philippines’s lawsuit against China’s claims in the East Sea.
China illegally builds artificial islands in Vietnam's Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago (Photo: DigitalGlobe)
In its statement sent to the Vietnamese Embassy in Mexico, the IACMV highlighted the historical significance of the judgment, saying that it contributes to peacefully settling disputes in the East Sea.
The IACMV called on the Chinese government to respect the verdict, adding that if any country does not abide by international law and acts unilaterally, it will create chaotic conditions and threaten the peace and sovereignty of countries in the region.
The IACMV reaffirmed its strong support for Vietnam’s efforts to safeguard the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Meanwhile, Ryszard Murat, head of the Saint Stanislaw Brotherhood, said the association applauds the PCA’s judgment at a ceremony to announce the association’s letter to Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) held in Warsaw on July 23.
The ruling will create a legal foundation for settling East Sea-related disputes in a peaceful manner, he added.
The letter, which shows the association’s support for the PCA’s ruling as well as for Vietnam’s efforts to safeguard the country’s sea and island sovereignty, was handed over to representatives of the Vietnamese Embassy in Poland and to send to VUFO.
Many political parties, civil organisations and individuals worldwide have recently expressed their support for the ruling, as well as Vietnam’s stance on the peaceful settlement of disputes with respect for legal and diplomatic processes.
On July 12, the PCA issued the ruling on the case brought by the Philippines against China’s nine-dash line claim in the East Sea, saying China’s claims to historic rights for waters within the nine-dash line are contrary to the 1982 UNCLOS.
The Hague Tribunal also finds no legal basis for China to claim historic rights to resources within the nine-dash line.
The country has no historic title over waters of the East Sea. At the same time, China has caused permanent and irreparable harm to the coral reef ecosystem at Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago, the court said.
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The Mexican Institute for Friendship and Cooperation with Vietnam (IACMV) and Poland’s Saint Stanislaw Brotherhood have voiced their support for the recent ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague on the Philippines’s lawsuit against China’s claims in the East Sea.
China illegally builds artificial islands in Vietnam's Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago (Photo: DigitalGlobe)
In its statement sent to the Vietnamese Embassy in Mexico, the IACMV highlighted the historical significance of the judgment, saying that it contributes to peacefully settling disputes in the East Sea.
The IACMV called on the Chinese government to respect the verdict, adding that if any country does not abide by international law and acts unilaterally, it will create chaotic conditions and threaten the peace and sovereignty of countries in the region.
The IACMV reaffirmed its strong support for Vietnam’s efforts to safeguard the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Meanwhile, Ryszard Murat, head of the Saint Stanislaw Brotherhood, said the association applauds the PCA’s judgment at a ceremony to announce the association’s letter to Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) held in Warsaw on July 23.
The ruling will create a legal foundation for settling East Sea-related disputes in a peaceful manner, he added.
The letter, which shows the association’s support for the PCA’s ruling as well as for Vietnam’s efforts to safeguard the country’s sea and island sovereignty, was handed over to representatives of the Vietnamese Embassy in Poland and to send to VUFO.
Many political parties, civil organisations and individuals worldwide have recently expressed their support for the ruling, as well as Vietnam’s stance on the peaceful settlement of disputes with respect for legal and diplomatic processes.
On July 12, the PCA issued the ruling on the case brought by the Philippines against China’s nine-dash line claim in the East Sea, saying China’s claims to historic rights for waters within the nine-dash line are contrary to the 1982 UNCLOS.
The Hague Tribunal also finds no legal basis for China to claim historic rights to resources within the nine-dash line.
The country has no historic title over waters of the East Sea. At the same time, China has caused permanent and irreparable harm to the coral reef ecosystem at Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago, the court said.
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Chinese military aircraft patrol South China Sea
Source: Xinhua | 2016-08-06 18:14:26 | Editor: huaxia
GUANGZHOU, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Air Force aircraft, including H-6K bombers and Su-30 fighters, have completed a patrol of airspace above the Nansha and Huangyan islands in the South China Sea, said a spokesperson Saturday.
The flight is part of actual combat training to improve the Air Force's response to security threats, said Senior Colonel Shen Jinke of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force.
Two Su-30 airplanes conducted air refueling twice above the sea, Shen said.
Several types of planes -- bombers, fighters, Airborne Early Warning Aircraft, reconnaissance and tanker airplanes -- performed the patrol, he said, adding that they took off from several airports.
The aircraf have completed a series of training missions, including air defense early warning maneuvers, air combat and island patrolling, in a complicated electromagnetic environment, he said.
The PLA Air Force, which was established 67 years ago, organizes regular South China Sea patrols to safeguard state sovereignty, security and maritime interests, Shen said.
Source: Xinhua | 2016-08-06 18:14:26 | Editor: huaxia
GUANGZHOU, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Air Force aircraft, including H-6K bombers and Su-30 fighters, have completed a patrol of airspace above the Nansha and Huangyan islands in the South China Sea, said a spokesperson Saturday.
The flight is part of actual combat training to improve the Air Force's response to security threats, said Senior Colonel Shen Jinke of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force.
Two Su-30 airplanes conducted air refueling twice above the sea, Shen said.
Several types of planes -- bombers, fighters, Airborne Early Warning Aircraft, reconnaissance and tanker airplanes -- performed the patrol, he said, adding that they took off from several airports.
The aircraf have completed a series of training missions, including air defense early warning maneuvers, air combat and island patrolling, in a complicated electromagnetic environment, he said.
The PLA Air Force, which was established 67 years ago, organizes regular South China Sea patrols to safeguard state sovereignty, security and maritime interests, Shen said.
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Japan stresses law compliance in East Sea issue
Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida called for peaceful settlement and compliance to international law in disputes in the East Sea when meeting with his Lao counterpart Saleumxay Kommasith on July 24.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 49 th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting which is underway in Laos’ capital of Vientiane, Japan’s Kyodo reported.
According to the press agency, the Japanese Foreign Minister conveyed his country’s stance in the East Sea issue, stressing the importance of respecting international law in the disputes, especially after a tribunal in The Hague, the Netherlands, rejected China's claims to disputed waters in the East Sea.
Kishida expressed his expectations that Laos, as this year’s chair of the 10-member bloc, will play an active role in addressing the East Sea issue.
Although details of Kishida’s talks with his Lao counterpart have not been revealed, the diplomat confirmed Tokyo’s firm stance on the East Sea issue.
Earlier the same day, the foreign minister attended a series of regional meetings of ASEAN in the Laos’ capital city.
The minister also said that Japan will support Laos' development in the energy and farming sectors.
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Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida called for peaceful settlement and compliance to international law in disputes in the East Sea when meeting with his Lao counterpart Saleumxay Kommasith on July 24.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 49 th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting which is underway in Laos’ capital of Vientiane, Japan’s Kyodo reported.
According to the press agency, the Japanese Foreign Minister conveyed his country’s stance in the East Sea issue, stressing the importance of respecting international law in the disputes, especially after a tribunal in The Hague, the Netherlands, rejected China's claims to disputed waters in the East Sea.
Kishida expressed his expectations that Laos, as this year’s chair of the 10-member bloc, will play an active role in addressing the East Sea issue.
Although details of Kishida’s talks with his Lao counterpart have not been revealed, the diplomat confirmed Tokyo’s firm stance on the East Sea issue.
Earlier the same day, the foreign minister attended a series of regional meetings of ASEAN in the Laos’ capital city.
The minister also said that Japan will support Laos' development in the energy and farming sectors.
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Chinese military aircraft patrol airspace above Nansha, Huangyan islands in #SouthChinaSea https://t.co/nZXPgWJ1y2
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Expert: PCA’s ruling helps address East Sea disputes in long run
The recent ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) on the Philippines lawsuit against China’s claims in the East Sea is significant as it clarifies the claims of the parties involved, thus pushing them towards a settlement of disputes in the long run.
Chinese dredging vessels are purportedly seen in the waters around Mischief Reef in the Spratly (Truong Sa) Islands in the East Sea. (Photo: Reuters)
The remarks were made by Le Hong Hiep, an expert from the Institute for Southeast Asian Studies.
He said the ruling has helped considerably narrow the scale of disputes in the East Sea, especially those related to China’s claims of its “nine-dash line” and features in Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago.
The PCA ruled that China’s claims over historical rights within the “nine-dash line” run counter the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), so it has no legal value.
The tribunal also verified that no features in the Spratly archipelago could be considered an island and so are not entitled to a 200 nautical mile exclusive economic zone under UNCLOS, he added.
Regarding this issue, Vietnamese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Le Hai Binh on July 12 confirmed that Vietnam welcomes the PCA’s issuance of the final ruling on July 12 and the country will issue a statement on the ruling’s content.
“Vietnam once again reiterates its consistent stance on this lawsuit as it was fully shown in the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry’s Declaration on December 5, 2014 sent to the arbitration tribunal,” he noted.
“In that spirit, Vietnam strongly supports settling disputes in the East Sea through peaceful measures, including diplomatic and legal processes without the use or threat to use force, as in line with regulations of international law, including the 1982 UNCLOS, maintaining peace and stability in the region, security, safety and freedom of navigation in and overflight over the East Sea, and respecting the law-abiding principle in seas and oceans,” Binh said.
“On this occasion, Vietnam once again affirms its sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes, the sovereignty over internal waters and territorial waters, the sovereign right and jurisdiction over Vietnam ’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf as defined in line with the 1982 UNCLOS.”
Vietnam upholds all of its legitimate rights and interests regarding the geographical structures belonging to Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes, he added.
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The recent ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) on the Philippines lawsuit against China’s claims in the East Sea is significant as it clarifies the claims of the parties involved, thus pushing them towards a settlement of disputes in the long run.
Chinese dredging vessels are purportedly seen in the waters around Mischief Reef in the Spratly (Truong Sa) Islands in the East Sea. (Photo: Reuters)
The remarks were made by Le Hong Hiep, an expert from the Institute for Southeast Asian Studies.
He said the ruling has helped considerably narrow the scale of disputes in the East Sea, especially those related to China’s claims of its “nine-dash line” and features in Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago.
The PCA ruled that China’s claims over historical rights within the “nine-dash line” run counter the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), so it has no legal value.
The tribunal also verified that no features in the Spratly archipelago could be considered an island and so are not entitled to a 200 nautical mile exclusive economic zone under UNCLOS, he added.
Regarding this issue, Vietnamese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Le Hai Binh on July 12 confirmed that Vietnam welcomes the PCA’s issuance of the final ruling on July 12 and the country will issue a statement on the ruling’s content.
“Vietnam once again reiterates its consistent stance on this lawsuit as it was fully shown in the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry’s Declaration on December 5, 2014 sent to the arbitration tribunal,” he noted.
“In that spirit, Vietnam strongly supports settling disputes in the East Sea through peaceful measures, including diplomatic and legal processes without the use or threat to use force, as in line with regulations of international law, including the 1982 UNCLOS, maintaining peace and stability in the region, security, safety and freedom of navigation in and overflight over the East Sea, and respecting the law-abiding principle in seas and oceans,” Binh said.
“On this occasion, Vietnam once again affirms its sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes, the sovereignty over internal waters and territorial waters, the sovereign right and jurisdiction over Vietnam ’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf as defined in line with the 1982 UNCLOS.”
Vietnam upholds all of its legitimate rights and interests regarding the geographical structures belonging to Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes, he added.
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National South China Sea Oceanic Resources Development Laboratory opens in Hainan
(People's Daily Online) 16:51, August 08, 2016
(File photo of Yongxing Island on the South China Sea)
On Aug. 7, China unveiled a new key national laboratory. The laboratory, under dual management from the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Hainan provincial government, is located at Hainan University.
It aims to promote national strategy on the South China Sea as well as to support provincial development goals through targeted exploitation, preservation and research on oceanic resources in the South China Sea, China News Service (CNS) reported. The Hainan government has earmarked 10 million yuan to support the laboratory every year.
According to CNS, the laboratory will focus on the development and preservation of organism resources, organisms for medical use and microorganisms. Other research fields include oceanic farming, oceanic biology protection, development of quartz sand and other new materials and oceanic power technology.
The laboratory will both help to elevate China as a major maritime power and boost local economic development. It can also help with talent training, according to Ye Zhenxing, party chief of Hainan's Department of Science and Technology.
(People's Daily Online) 16:51, August 08, 2016
(File photo of Yongxing Island on the South China Sea)
On Aug. 7, China unveiled a new key national laboratory. The laboratory, under dual management from the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Hainan provincial government, is located at Hainan University.
It aims to promote national strategy on the South China Sea as well as to support provincial development goals through targeted exploitation, preservation and research on oceanic resources in the South China Sea, China News Service (CNS) reported. The Hainan government has earmarked 10 million yuan to support the laboratory every year.
According to CNS, the laboratory will focus on the development and preservation of organism resources, organisms for medical use and microorganisms. Other research fields include oceanic farming, oceanic biology protection, development of quartz sand and other new materials and oceanic power technology.
The laboratory will both help to elevate China as a major maritime power and boost local economic development. It can also help with talent training, according to Ye Zhenxing, party chief of Hainan's Department of Science and Technology.
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US backs Philippines
The U.S., which has criticized Chinese construction and creation of artificial islands in the South China Sea, is perceived to be backing Manila.
"I think the U.K., Australia, and other Western countries are willing to stand firm on their principles on this matter. I am doubtful they will back China or even remain silent," Glaser said, adding that "China needs the U.K., Australia and other nations just as much as they need China."
And while China has hoped that the Philippines would drop the case, it is unlikely that the situation there will change much as well. The Philippines holds presidential elections on Monday and most of the candidates in the polls have taken a staunch view against China.
"This means, the Sino-Philippine relations won't see quick and substantive changes even after the new president is sworn in, whoever he or she is,” said Ju Hailong, a research fellow at the Collaborative Innovation Center for South China Sea Studies.
http://www.voanews.com/content/beijing-warns-critics-over-south-china-sea-dispute/3318147.html
The U.S., which has criticized Chinese construction and creation of artificial islands in the South China Sea, is perceived to be backing Manila.
"I think the U.K., Australia, and other Western countries are willing to stand firm on their principles on this matter. I am doubtful they will back China or even remain silent," Glaser said, adding that "China needs the U.K., Australia and other nations just as much as they need China."
And while China has hoped that the Philippines would drop the case, it is unlikely that the situation there will change much as well. The Philippines holds presidential elections on Monday and most of the candidates in the polls have taken a staunch view against China.
"This means, the Sino-Philippine relations won't see quick and substantive changes even after the new president is sworn in, whoever he or she is,” said Ju Hailong, a research fellow at the Collaborative Innovation Center for South China Sea Studies.
http://www.voanews.com/content/beijing-warns-critics-over-south-china-sea-dispute/3318147.html
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That is a very shallow and askew assessment.If your assessment is based on China's stand on historical lands then let not forget China own argument. China is a very old country and when her ancient navy landed on these islands, Vietnam was ANNAM (her province), Philippines (never existed), Malaysia was mainly controlled by SIAM.
So who do you think are China's partners in the new AXIS?
The so called SERIOUS, SERIOUS ISSUE that you imagine will be settled once ASIA countries takes control of their own destiny and do not submit themselves to the hegemonic agenda of imperialist West, USA and her allies.
Imagine what the region will be if the Western Colonialist and its Asian imitator Japan did not invaded the other weaker nations. Yet in history, ancient China as a super naval power then did not colonial any one of them e.g. Malacca, Sri Lanka, etc.
Time to read your real Malayan history and discovered how the Japanese invader decapitate more than 10,000 victims and buried them in Rifle Range Flat alone in Penang alone. There were many unnamed sites as well.
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If your assessment is based on China's stand on historical lands then let not forget China own argument. China is a very old country and when her ancient navy landed on these islands, Vietnam was ANNAM (her province), Philippines (never existed), Malaysia was mainly controlled by SIAM.
So who do you think are China's partners in the new AXIS?
The so called SERIOUS, SERIOUS ISSUE that you imagine will be settled once ASIA countries takes control of their own destiny and do not submit themselves to the hegemonic agenda of imperialist West, USA and her allies.
Imagine what the region will be if the Western Colonialist and its Asian imitator Japan did not invaded the other weaker nations. Yet in history, ancient China as a super naval power then did not colonial any one of them e.g. Malacca, Sri Lanka, etc.
Time to read your real Malayan history and discovered how the Japanese invader decapitate more than 10,000 victims and buried them in Rifle Range Flat alone in Penang alone. There were many unnamed sites as well.
Historically Han Chinese were in North China.
Vietnamese discovered the East Sea in Vietnamese, so why SCS is called Cochin Sea by Han chinese in the past. There is sea of Vietnamese. We are native people here.Han Patriot
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You need to understand Han Chinese went south and intermarried with the locals and became todays South Chinese. Some of those South Chinese locals fled south to Vietnam and established dynasties and intermarried with Champa people, therefore you see darker skinned Viets.Historically Han Chinese were in North China.
