After a decade of slow but steady escalation, it’s crunch time in the South China Sea.
It’s crunch time in the South China Sea as Beijing capitalises on the world’s distraction to mount “brute force” against one country.As the world is distracted by the horrors in the Holy Land and the valiant struggle by Ukraine against Russia’s invasion – Beijing is “making mischief” in Philippine territory.in Washington DC this week, a long-anticipated struggle was playing out around Second Thomas Shoal, 200 kilometres from the shores of the Philippine home island of Palawan.
Philippines Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro accuses Beijing of using “brute force” in a “blatant violation of international law”. Xi insisted Beijing would “work with other countries in the region to build an Asian homeland of peace, tranquillity, prosperity, beauty and friendly coexistence, to jointly write a new chapter in promoting the building of a community with a shared future for Asia and for humanity.”Beijing will promote amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness, so that the modernization of China brings more benefits to its neighbors.
. It judged claims of ancient Chinese ownership over the tidal reefs and shoals to be without evidence or merit. A Philippine resupply boat deliberately crossed the bow of a Chinese coastguard vessel in an unprofessional and dangerous manner today, causing a minor collision. Here are the videos released by the Chinese side.Communist Party opinion writer Hu Xijin stated in a separate article that China’s citizens were angry and wanted intruding Philippines ships sunk.
Australia is concerned by Chinaâs dangerous manoeuvres that damaged ðµð vessels and disrupted a ðµð resupply mission in the ðµð EEZ. The South China Sea is a vital international waterway for us all. We again call for peace, stability & respect for UNCLOS.The territorial dispute goes beyond Beijing and Manila. Most of the surrounding countries lay claim to at least part of the Spratly Islands.
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