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Unless the Japanese people will rise up and have a regime change of sort, than they don't have to suffer the terrible consequences from these neocon thugs.
China's SCS Strategy Thread
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Unless the Japanese people will rise up and have a regime change of sort, than they don't have to suffer the terrible consequences from these neocon thugs.
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solarz
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Militarization is neither the end game nor the purpose of China's island building. China has already signaled its true intent, but western media is too busy writing their own fantasies to pay attention.
Has anyone considered why China established the Sansha municipality? It wasn't just a symbolic gesture, it has an entirely practical purpose. China's plan is to colonize the SCS islands. In any sovereignty dispute, colonization is the most effective weapon. Once China has large numbers of civilians permanently living on those islands, China's sovereignty claim would become ironclad.
Has anyone considered why China established the Sansha municipality? It wasn't just a symbolic gesture, it has an entirely practical purpose. China's plan is to colonize the SCS islands. In any sovereignty dispute, colonization is the most effective weapon. Once China has large numbers of civilians permanently living on those islands, China's sovereignty claim would become ironclad.
Update regarding UN and the SCS:
China is set to be firm on its maritime rights in the South China Sea regardless of what UN tribunal will decide in the case initiated by Philippines since the arbitration decision will be “illegal”, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.
"Those who expect that the arbitration could compel China to yield or make it an accomplished fact are doomed to be disillusioned. The arbitration is illegal and invalid whatever it will be. China will reject and will never acknowledge it," Hong Lei noted on Friday, speaking at a regular press briefing, as cited by Reuters.
The remarks were made in response to reports that the UN tribunal is to render its final decision in the coming weeks. The verdict is expected to turn out against China since Beijing shrugged off the case throwing into question its legality, saying that its falls outside the UN Convention of the Law of the Sea jurisdiction.
Hong Lei also said that China will safeguard its territorial sovereignty while complying with the international law and maintaining the integrity and authority of the UNCLOS.
“China is rock-firm in safeguarding the international rule of law and the integrity and sanctity of UNCLOS,” the spokesperson told journalists.
Speaking of attempts to put pressure on China, another Foreign Ministry official, Ouyang Yujing, compared China to a spring that will bounce back with the same or even greater force if too much pressure is applied.
“If they are aimed at putting pressure on China or blackening its name, then you can view it like a spring, which has an applied force and a counterforce. The more the pressure, the greater the reaction,” he said, probably hinting at the military installations Beijing has already erected on the disputed islands.
The Philippines and China have engaged into a debate over the Scarborough Shoal, located a bit more than 100 miles (160km) from the Philippines and 500 miles from China.
“The core of the territorial dispute between China and the Philippines is that the latter is attempting to harm China's interests in the Nansha Islands. China firmly opposes a certain country's taking hostage the international rule of law for its own selfish gains. They are violating the law under the guise of the 'rule of law,' and China won't accept any of these acts,” Ouyang said.
China lays claims to the largest part of the territory in question, defined as “nine-dash line,” saying its right to the area roots in history when all those regions belonged to the Chinese nation.
The countries involved in the dispute are The Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan at all costs trying to challenge Beijing’s assertions.
China is set to be firm on its maritime rights in the South China Sea regardless of what UN tribunal will decide in the case initiated by Philippines since the arbitration decision will be “illegal”, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.
"Those who expect that the arbitration could compel China to yield or make it an accomplished fact are doomed to be disillusioned. The arbitration is illegal and invalid whatever it will be. China will reject and will never acknowledge it," Hong Lei noted on Friday, speaking at a regular press briefing, as cited by Reuters.
The remarks were made in response to reports that the UN tribunal is to render its final decision in the coming weeks. The verdict is expected to turn out against China since Beijing shrugged off the case throwing into question its legality, saying that its falls outside the UN Convention of the Law of the Sea jurisdiction.
Hong Lei also said that China will safeguard its territorial sovereignty while complying with the international law and maintaining the integrity and authority of the UNCLOS.
“China is rock-firm in safeguarding the international rule of law and the integrity and sanctity of UNCLOS,” the spokesperson told journalists.
Speaking of attempts to put pressure on China, another Foreign Ministry official, Ouyang Yujing, compared China to a spring that will bounce back with the same or even greater force if too much pressure is applied.
“If they are aimed at putting pressure on China or blackening its name, then you can view it like a spring, which has an applied force and a counterforce. The more the pressure, the greater the reaction,” he said, probably hinting at the military installations Beijing has already erected on the disputed islands.
The Philippines and China have engaged into a debate over the Scarborough Shoal, located a bit more than 100 miles (160km) from the Philippines and 500 miles from China.
“The core of the territorial dispute between China and the Philippines is that the latter is attempting to harm China's interests in the Nansha Islands. China firmly opposes a certain country's taking hostage the international rule of law for its own selfish gains. They are violating the law under the guise of the 'rule of law,' and China won't accept any of these acts,” Ouyang said.
China lays claims to the largest part of the territory in question, defined as “nine-dash line,” saying its right to the area roots in history when all those regions belonged to the Chinese nation.
The countries involved in the dispute are The Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan at all costs trying to challenge Beijing’s assertions.
China has been quite active in making her views known in the past few days.
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() 09:17, May 07, 2016
An aerial photo taken on Sept. 25, 2015 from a seaplane of Hainan Maritime Safety Administration shows the Yacheng 13-1 drilling rig during a patrol in south China Sea.(Xinhua/Zhao Yingquan)
BEIJING, May 6 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' unilateral attempt at arbitration over South China Sea disputes is not a real attempt to find a solution, but pursuit of selfish gains in the name of "rule of law."
The core of the Beijing-Manila South China Sea dispute is territorial issue, caused by the illegal occupation of some of China's islands and reefs since the 1970s by the Philippines, and the issue of maritime delimitation.
The arbitration violates the basic principles of international law and undermines the integrity and authority of the UN Convention on the Law of Sea (UNCLOS).
The court has no right to adjudicate on the case as in 2006, China exercised its right under Article 298 of the UNCLOS and made a declaration excluding compulsory arbitration on disputes concerning maritime delimitation.
The UN Charter and international law advocate peaceful settlement of disputes through dialogue and negotiation. The UNCLOS respects the dispute settlement procedure chosen by the parties themselves.
Meanwhile, the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC), signed by China and ASEAN countries, stipulates that disputes be resolved through consultation and negotiation by those directly concerned.
Therefore, China has sound reasons to reject compulsory arbitration. Whatever the result of the arbitration, it will not be binding on China.
The Philippines has distorted and abused the international arbitration mechanism, and reneged on its promise to solve disputes through negotiation.
It is also an outright lie to say that "all bilateral tools have been exhausted."
China and the Philippines have conducted several rounds of consultations on building trust, managing disputes and promoting maritime cooperation and, during these occasions, the Philippines has never talked with China about any of the appeals it mentioned in the arbitration case.
As Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi pointed out, attempts to pressure China over an arbitration of maritime disputes is "either political arrogance or legal prejudice."
It doesn't hold water to say that filing for an arbitration is upholding international law, while not accepting arbitration violates international law. This is not viable in international practice.
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() 09:17, May 07, 2016
An aerial photo taken on Sept. 25, 2015 from a seaplane of Hainan Maritime Safety Administration shows the Yacheng 13-1 drilling rig during a patrol in south China Sea.(Xinhua/Zhao Yingquan)
BEIJING, May 6 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' unilateral attempt at arbitration over South China Sea disputes is not a real attempt to find a solution, but pursuit of selfish gains in the name of "rule of law."
The core of the Beijing-Manila South China Sea dispute is territorial issue, caused by the illegal occupation of some of China's islands and reefs since the 1970s by the Philippines, and the issue of maritime delimitation.
The arbitration violates the basic principles of international law and undermines the integrity and authority of the UN Convention on the Law of Sea (UNCLOS).
The court has no right to adjudicate on the case as in 2006, China exercised its right under Article 298 of the UNCLOS and made a declaration excluding compulsory arbitration on disputes concerning maritime delimitation.
The UN Charter and international law advocate peaceful settlement of disputes through dialogue and negotiation. The UNCLOS respects the dispute settlement procedure chosen by the parties themselves.
Meanwhile, the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC), signed by China and ASEAN countries, stipulates that disputes be resolved through consultation and negotiation by those directly concerned.
Therefore, China has sound reasons to reject compulsory arbitration. Whatever the result of the arbitration, it will not be binding on China.
The Philippines has distorted and abused the international arbitration mechanism, and reneged on its promise to solve disputes through negotiation.
It is also an outright lie to say that "all bilateral tools have been exhausted."
China and the Philippines have conducted several rounds of consultations on building trust, managing disputes and promoting maritime cooperation and, during these occasions, the Philippines has never talked with China about any of the appeals it mentioned in the arbitration case.
As Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi pointed out, attempts to pressure China over an arbitration of maritime disputes is "either political arrogance or legal prejudice."
It doesn't hold water to say that filing for an arbitration is upholding international law, while not accepting arbitration violates international law. This is not viable in international practice.
Another one. China's diplomats are active.
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() 08:19, May 05, 2016
Photo taken on April 5, 2016 shows the lighthouse on Zhubi Reef of Nansha Islands in the South China Sea, south China. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)
London, May 4 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xiaoming, Chinese ambassador to Britain, has demanded stopping meddling in the South China Sea dispute by some politicians and media outlets in the United States and Britain, in a signed article to the Times published Wednesday.
"The issue of the South China Sea is being ramped up by those in the US and the UK who accuse China of causing tension in the region. They proclaim the principle of free navigation and over-flight but in reality their prejudice and partiality will only increase tension," he said.
Their suggestion that China's "hard line" position about the sea increases friction is not based on fact, Liu said, pointing out that China was the first country to discover and name the Nansha islands and reefs and the first to govern them.
Although more than 40 of them are now illegally occupied by other countries, "our talks with neighbors to resolve our differences show how committed we are to regional peace and stability," Liu said.
China's construction on its own islands and reefs is a matter for itself. These actions are not targeted at any other country. Apart from minimum defense facilities, the building works are primarily civilian in purpose, Liu said.
The claim that there is a threat to the freedom of navigation and overflight in the sea is false, he said, adding that more than 100,000 vessels pass through the sea unimpeded every year.
"Is the freedom of navigation that every country is entitled to really the issue? Or is it the 'freedom' of certain countries to flex military muscle and moor warships on other nations' doorsteps and fly military jets over other countries' territorial airspace?" he asked.
"If it is the latter, such 'freedom' should be condemned as a flagrantly hostile act and stopped," he said.
To accusations that China is "not abiding by international law" and "undermining the rule-based international system," Liu said that China made a clear declaration in accordance with the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea in 2006 to exclude compulsory arbitration on sovereign disputes and maritime delimitation.
"More than 30 other countries, including the UK, have made similar declarations," he pointed out.
"The world will see clearly who is making trouble in the South China Sea. These nations should desist from meddling and muddling. Such actions pose a threat to regional stability and world peace," the ambassador said.
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() 08:19, May 05, 2016
Photo taken on April 5, 2016 shows the lighthouse on Zhubi Reef of Nansha Islands in the South China Sea, south China. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)
London, May 4 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xiaoming, Chinese ambassador to Britain, has demanded stopping meddling in the South China Sea dispute by some politicians and media outlets in the United States and Britain, in a signed article to the Times published Wednesday.
"The issue of the South China Sea is being ramped up by those in the US and the UK who accuse China of causing tension in the region. They proclaim the principle of free navigation and over-flight but in reality their prejudice and partiality will only increase tension," he said.
Their suggestion that China's "hard line" position about the sea increases friction is not based on fact, Liu said, pointing out that China was the first country to discover and name the Nansha islands and reefs and the first to govern them.
Although more than 40 of them are now illegally occupied by other countries, "our talks with neighbors to resolve our differences show how committed we are to regional peace and stability," Liu said.
China's construction on its own islands and reefs is a matter for itself. These actions are not targeted at any other country. Apart from minimum defense facilities, the building works are primarily civilian in purpose, Liu said.
The claim that there is a threat to the freedom of navigation and overflight in the sea is false, he said, adding that more than 100,000 vessels pass through the sea unimpeded every year.
"Is the freedom of navigation that every country is entitled to really the issue? Or is it the 'freedom' of certain countries to flex military muscle and moor warships on other nations' doorsteps and fly military jets over other countries' territorial airspace?" he asked.
"If it is the latter, such 'freedom' should be condemned as a flagrantly hostile act and stopped," he said.
To accusations that China is "not abiding by international law" and "undermining the rule-based international system," Liu said that China made a clear declaration in accordance with the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea in 2006 to exclude compulsory arbitration on sovereign disputes and maritime delimitation.
"More than 30 other countries, including the UK, have made similar declarations," he pointed out.
"The world will see clearly who is making trouble in the South China Sea. These nations should desist from meddling and muddling. Such actions pose a threat to regional stability and world peace," the ambassador said.
Pictures of a helicopter unit of South China Sea Fleet of the PLA Navy conducting combat drills.
These pictures were taken on May 7, 2016. (Photo/)
May 7, 2016. PLAN SCS Fleet helicopter unit conducting combat drills.
May 7, 2016. PLAN SCS Fleet helicopter unit conducting combat drills.
May 7, 2016. PLAN SCS Fleet helicopter unit conducting combat drills.
May 7, 2016. PLAN SCS Fleet helicopter unit conducting combat drills.
May 7, 2016. PLAN SCS Fleet helicopter unit conducting combat drills.
May 7, 2016. PLAN SCS Fleet helicopter unit conducting combat drills.
These pictures were taken on May 7, 2016. (Photo/)
May 7, 2016. PLAN SCS Fleet helicopter unit conducting combat drills.
May 7, 2016. PLAN SCS Fleet helicopter unit conducting combat drills.
May 7, 2016. PLAN SCS Fleet helicopter unit conducting combat drills.
May 7, 2016. PLAN SCS Fleet helicopter unit conducting combat drills.
May 7, 2016. PLAN SCS Fleet helicopter unit conducting combat drills.
May 7, 2016. PLAN SCS Fleet helicopter unit conducting combat drills.
joshuatree
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Interesting development. Wonder if the court will send any representative to visit Taiping since an invite was made to them. I said it long ago that one can't file a case in this dispute against only one other claimant without disrupting and unsettling the other claimants. If the Philippines wanted to seek this avenue, it should have filed the case against all relevant claimants that overlap with its claim.