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.
Eric C dela Torre If you don’t have the knowledge, just go to do studies.
Eric C dela Torre If you don’t have the knowledge, just go to do studies.
Steve Jiau what history? Your fake history and claim?
Steve Jiau what history? Your fake history and claim?
Think you’re just hungry. You’re talking nonsense!
Think you’re just hungry. You’re talking nonsense!
Stupid
Stupid
Dante Susulan Talking about historical maps, Chinese published navigation maps in the South China Sea in 1620 and in 1717 have shown Huangyandao (Scarborough Shoal). Most important thing was when Spanish transferred the Philippines to The US, Scarborough Shoal was not included. You need to study UNCLOS also. UNCLOS has nothing to do with territories.
The so-called arbitral tribunal’s rule on the South China Sea Case is flawed, biased and absurd. It lacks due process of law. The whole case proceeded with only one-side opinions. The arbitral tribunal did not follow the procedures set up in UNCLOS and violate the Articles in UNCLOS. A judge can only explain the ‘laws,’ not make the ‘laws’ during the process of a case. However, in the SCS Case the tribunal expands it authority to make a ‘law’ and does not respect the earlier precedent also. The case was based on “assumptions” that ends up with an illogical, ridiculous rule. What are the world’s responses to the SCS arbitration? The fact is, according to AMTI CSIS (a US Think Tank), there are only 7 states (United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Vietnam, and Philippines) that recognize the rules. Before the ruling, there were 41 countries publicly supporting Arbitral Proceedings as Binding; however, after the ruling, only 7 states recognize the rule. Why? Because international societies know the SCS arbitration does not follow the procedures set up in UNCLOS and violate the Articles in UNCLOS, the tribunal expands its authority to make a ‘law’ and does not respect the earlier precedent. There is no sense for them to recognize this kind of rules.
Dante Susulan Talking about historical maps, Chinese published navigation maps in the South China Sea in 1620 and in 1717 have shown Huangyandao (Scarborough Shoal). Most important thing was when Spanish transferred the Philippines to The US, Scarborough Shoal was not included. You need to study UNCLOS also. UNCLOS has nothing to do with territories.
The so-called arbitral tribunal’s rule on the South China Sea Case is flawed, biased and absurd. It lacks due process of law. The whole case proceeded with only one-side opinions. The arbitral tribunal did not follow the procedures set up in UNCLOS and violate the Articles in UNCLOS. A judge can only explain the ‘laws,’ not make the ‘laws’ during the process of a case. However, in the SCS Case the tribunal expands it authority to make a ‘law’ and does not respect the earlier precedent also. The case was based on “assumptions” that ends up with an illogical, ridiculous rule. What are the world’s responses to the SCS arbitration? The fact is, according to AMTI CSIS (a US Think Tank), there are only 7 states (United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Vietnam, and Philippines) that recognize the rules. Before the ruling, there were 41 countries publicly supporting Arbitral Proceedings as Binding; however, after the ruling, only 7 states recognize the rule. Why? Because international societies know the SCS arbitration does not follow the procedures set up in UNCLOS and violate the Articles in UNCLOS, the tribunal expands its authority to make a ‘law’ and does not respect the earlier precedent. There is no sense for them to recognize this kind of rules.
Luchador Por La Libertad Go to study UNCLOS before making comments. The EEZ is ‘exclusive economic zone.’ It only relates to the economic issues. It has nothing to do with the territories. UNCLOS gives a country the right for resources in the sea and in the subsoil under the sea (continental shelf). However, it does not give a country any rights to the land features above the sea levels. If rocks, reefs are above high tides, they will not be governed by UNCLOS. The Philippines does not have the legal bases to claim Spratly Islands & Scarborough Shoal.
Luchador Por La Libertad Go to study UNCLOS before making comments. The EEZ is ‘exclusive economic zone.’ It only relates to the economic issues. It has nothing to do with the territories. UNCLOS gives a country the right for resources in the sea and in the subsoil under the sea (continental shelf). However, it does not give a country any rights to the land features above the sea levels. If rocks, reefs are above high tides, they will not be governed by UNCLOS. The Philippines does not have the legal bases to claim Spratly Islands & Scarborough Shoal.
Steve Jiau UNCLOS is one of the internstional law.. how about building an artificial island damaging marine environment in and marine live in a massive scale and claiming the entire ocean? what history do you have? like why you should rule over tobet over tibetan? hypocrite at its finest the moment you touch one of those weak old plane it will light up the fire giving it a go signal not just the US but also korea japan and vietnam to avenge to what your people had done to vietnames navy perso el on the paracel back then.. and will see what you’ve got talking about nuke? you’re not the only 1 posses it
Steve Jiau UNCLOS is one of the internstional law.. how about building an artificial island damaging marine environment in and marine live in a massive scale and claiming the entire ocean? what history do you have? like why you should rule over tobet over tibetan? hypocrite at its finest the moment you touch one of those weak old plane it will light up the fire giving it a go signal not just the US but also korea japan and vietnam to avenge to what your people had done to vietnames navy perso el on the paracel back then.. and will see what you’ve got talking about nuke? you’re not the only 1 posses it
Steve Jiau how about the china’s hundreds of miles away? those rerritorie are just next to our door step compare t chinas who is more intittled?
Steve Jiau how about the china’s hundreds of miles away? those rerritorie are just next to our door step compare t chinas who is more intittled?
Steve Jiau wow… how abou the UNCLOS that china violated?beside we have a municipality there do you?
Steve Jiau wow… how abou the UNCLOS that china violated?beside we have a municipality there do you?
Kriks Edralin Ablan Because you are bandit.
Kriks Edralin Ablan Because you are bandit.