Recent reports coming out of disputed waters in the South China Sea are painting a picture of persistent tensions in the region, with new evidence emerging that Beijing is saving its harshest words for Philippine aircraft.
Headlines this week highlighted warnings frequently given by the Chinese navy to US planes flying near disputed islands, but it seems that they are getting the polite treatment.
According to a report from the BBC, China’s warnings to Philippine aircraft are much more menacing than those delivered to their American counterparts.
The more menacing tone of PLA warning to Philippine aircraft, compared to US aircraft, is striking. Calibrated to intimidate smaller, weaker states? https://t.co/SsQXdZaevk
— Euan Graham (@graham_euan) August 11, 2018
“Philippine military aircraft. I’m warning you again: Leave immediately or you will bear responsibility for all the consequences,” a voice can be heard saying. The tone was noticeably more aggressive than the warning given to the American airmen.
According to US airmen speaking in the BBC report, the warnings they receive are routine and have no effect on their operations.
In response to the reports, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte issued a rare criticism of China’s actions in the region, urging Beijing to “temper” the warnings.
“You cannot create an island and you say that the air above the artificial island is your own. That is wrong. The right to innocent passage is guaranteed,” Duterte said on Tuesday, as quoted by Philippine news website Rappler.
“I hope that China would temper its behavior. I do not want to quarrel with China but at this time. America in case of saying ‘get out, get out,’ China will say ‘go in’. […] One of these days the hothead commander there will press a trigger,” he added.
You stupid chink those islands are our territories
You stupid chink those islands are our territories
Steve Jiau gago ka
This Chinese people are getting to be moron. The area is contested by many asian countries but China has acted like a bully bullshit. Let’s see in the coming days will you act..
China thinks it can threat every one.Being friendly and reasonable may help but not coersion
What a joke
Is it?
Not lies
Hahaha.what nonsense
Dondon Edig Because those guys did not state the truth or facts, just want to lie about the truth.
Steve Jiau you kept on saying do studies… dont sound like you are the only person in the world who studies facts.. do study.. do study.. do study.. dont you have any other phrase to say???
I LUV chinese people but not their communist government.Their action in SCS will bring their downfall in the near future.So help us ALMIGTHY GOD.
白恆禮 what islj
Frederick C. Dela Cruz Like you.
idiot!
Jun Bartolome I suggest you do studies before making comments. If you don’t have knowledges just don’t comments. Please provide evidences that UN support your claims. After the so-called SCS arbitration ICJ (UN official body) distanced themselves from the so-called arbitration and posted on the web stated ICJ had nothing to do with the so-called SCS arbitration. The UN Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on July 12, 2016 also stated, “the UN doesn’t have a position on the legal and procedural merits of the case or on the disputed claims.” Please just google this information.
Steve Jiau WE DID’NT VIOLATE THE UN CHARTER IN FACT THE U.N. SUPPORT OUR CLAIMS BASED ON THEIR CURRENT DECISION UPHOLDING OUR RIGHT TO THOSE ISLANDS. ARE YOU AN IDIOT OR WHAT? YOUR TALKING HISTORY BUT YOU DON’T KNOW YOUR CURRENT EVENTS..!
Steve Jiau ma talino kau pag tungkol sa pag ging greedy nio mga suwapang sa kayamanan Ng Mundo ntayin nyo lng Ang kamay ng diyos at may ka lalagyan kau god will never sleep for the poor people ..of the Philippines karmahin Sana kau mga busit na lahing greedy hehe …..
Amado Dumaguin A country that violated the UN Resolution 2625 sending military forces to illegaly occupy other country’s territories is called bandit. Go to study history of the Philippines.
http://www.manilatimes.net/countrys-shifting-spratlys-position/378896/
Steve sounds like his idol limahong…the pirate of the Chinese seas ..