PH not cowed by China’s threat to crush any incursion in WPS | INQToday
Summary
TLDRThe Philippines reaffirms its commitment to defend its territorial integrity in the West Philippine Sea, following China's warning against foreign incursions in the South China Sea. The government maintains its stance aligns with international law, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and the 2016 arbitral ruling. Despite China's claim over most of the South China Sea, the Philippines and China engage in bilateral consultations to reduce tensions and explore cooperative areas concerning the disputed waters.
Takeaways
- 🇵🇭 The Philippines is committed to defending its territorial integrity, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction in the West Philippine Sea.
- 🇨🇳 Beijing has warned against any foreign incursion into what it claims to be its territory in the South China Sea.
- 🗣️ The Philippine National Security Council spokesperson, Jonathan Malaya, emphasized that the government's position aligns with national interest and international law.
- 📜 The Philippines refers to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the 2016 arbitral ruling to support its claims.
- 🔄 Chinese Army Lieutenant General H Le expressed hope for peace in the region but warned against foreign interference.
- 🇺🇸 The Philippines refuted being a pawn of the US, asserting its independent stance on the issue.
- 🤝 The Philippines and China held bilateral consultations in Beijing to discuss reducing tensions in the West Philippine Sea.
- 🔎 DFA Under Secretary Maria Teresa Lazaro and Chinese Foreign Vice Minister Chen Sha Dong had a candid exchange on the maritime conflict.
- 🏝️ Both countries maintained their claims in the South China Sea but agreed to continue discussions on cooperation.
- 🚫 A 2016 arbitral ruling invalidated China's extensive claims over the South China Sea, including the West Philippine Sea.
Q & A
What is the Philippines' stance regarding its territorial integrity in the West Philippine Sea?
-The Philippines is committed to defending its territorial integrity, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction in the West Philippine Sea, in accordance with national interest and international law, including the 2016 arbitral ruling.
How did the Chinese government respond to foreign presence in the South China Sea?
-Chinese Army Lieutenant General He Lei stated that Beijing hopes the South China Sea remains a sea of peace, but warned that the People's Liberation Army would not tolerate any foreign incursions, particularly those involving the United States.
Does the Philippines feel alluded to by China's remarks about foreign pawns?
-No, the Philippines does not feel alluded to and asserts that it is not, and will never be, a pawn of the United States.
What was discussed in the bilateral consultation between the Philippines and China on September 11?
-Delegates from the Philippines and China discussed ways to reduce tensions in the West Philippine Sea, with both countries standing firm on their claims but agreeing to continue discussions on areas of cooperation.
What international law is the Philippines' stance in the South China Sea based on?
-The Philippines' stance is based on international law, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the 2016 arbitral ruling that invalidated China's sweeping claims over the South China Sea.
What was China's position regarding the 2016 arbitral ruling?
-China continues to assert sovereignty over most of the South China Sea, including the West Philippine Sea, despite the 2016 arbitral ruling that invalidated its claims.
What did Chinese Lieutenant General He Lei imply about the U.S. involvement in the South China Sea?
-Lieutenant General He Lei suggested that China believes the U.S. may be pushing other countries to the front line of conflicts in the region and warned that China would not have patience if the U.S. itself becomes directly involved.
Who represented the Philippines in the bilateral consultation mechanism with China?
-The Philippines was represented by Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Maria Teresa Lazaro during the bilateral consultation mechanism in Beijing.
What was the main focus of the consultation between the Philippines and China?
-The main focus of the consultation was to find ways to reduce tensions and discuss possible areas of cooperation in the disputed waters of the South China Sea.
How does the Philippines view its relationship with the United States in the context of the South China Sea conflict?
-The Philippines maintains that it is not a pawn of the United States and emphasizes its independent stance in defending its territorial rights in the South China Sea.
Outlines
🌍 Philippines' Stance on Territorial Integrity
The Philippines is determined to uphold its territorial integrity and sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea, despite warnings from Beijing about crushing foreign incursions into what China claims as its territory in the South China Sea. National Security Council spokesperson Jonathan Malaya emphasized that the Philippines' position aligns with national interests and international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the 2016 arbitral ruling. The Philippines is not a pawn of the US, as clarified by Malaya, and the country engages in bilateral consultations with China to reduce tensions and explore cooperative areas concerning the disputed waters. China's claim over most of the South China Sea, including the West Philippine Sea, has been invalidated by the 2016 arbitral ruling.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Territorial Integrity
💡Sovereign Rights
💡West Philippine Sea
💡South China Sea
💡2016 Arbitral Ruling
💡United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
💡People's Liberation Army (PLA)
💡Bilateral Consultation Mechanism
💡Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
💡Maritime Conflict
Highlights
The Philippines will continue to defend its territorial integrity and sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea.
Beijing warned it would crush any foreign incursion into what it claimed to be its territory in the South China Sea.
NSC spokesperson Jonathan Malaya emphasized the government's position aligns with national interest and international law.
The Philippines' stance is consistent with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the 2016 arbitral ruling.
Chinese Army Lieutenant General H Le expressed hope for the South China Sea to remain a sea of peace.
The People's Liberation Army warned against US involvement or pushing other countries to the front line.
Malaya responded by stating the Philippines is not and will never be a pawn of the US.
The Philippines and China held bilateral consultations to discuss ways to reduce tensions in the West Philippine Sea.
Delegates from the DFA and China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs met in Beijing.
DFA Under Secretary Maria Teresa Lazaro and Chinese Foreign Vice Minister Chen Sha Dong had a frank exchange of views.
Both countries maintained their claims in the South China Sea but agreed to continue discussions on cooperation.
China asserts sovereignty over most of the South China Sea, including the West Philippine Sea.
The 2016 arbitral ruling invalidated China's sweeping claims in the South China Sea.
The Philippines is committed to defending its territorial integrity despite Beijing's warnings.
The consultation mechanism between the Philippines and China is aimed at reducing tensions.
The discussions between the Philippines and China focused on cooperation concerning disputed waters.
The Philippines and China agree to continue dialogue despite their differing claims.
Transcripts
the Philippines will continue to defend
its territorial Integrity Sovereign
rights and jurisdiction in the west
Philippine Sea after Beijing warned it
would crush any foreign incursion into
what it claimed to be its territory in
the South China Sea National Security
Council spokesperson Jonathan Malaya
said on Thursday September 12th that the
government's position in the South China
Sea is consistent with the national
interest and international law
particularly the United Nations
convention on the law of the Sea and the
2016 arbitral ruling a report by the aan
France press said Chinese Army
Lieutenant General H Le told journalists
that Beijing hopes the vital Waterway
would remain a sea of Peace he also
warned that the people's Liberation Army
will never have any patience if the
United States supposedly moves its pawns
pushes other countries to the front line
or if the US ends up on the front line
themselves in response malayas said the
Philippines does not feel alluded to as
the country is not and will never be a
pawn of the US
on September 11 the Philippines and
China held the bilateral consultation
mechanism in Beijing where delegates
from the Department of Foreign Affairs
and China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs
met in Beijing to discuss ways to reduce
tensions in the west Philippine Sea DFA
under secretary Maria Teresa Lazaro and
Chinese foreign Vice Minister Chen sha
dong had a Frank and candid exchange of
views about the maritime conflict the
two countries stood firm on each of
their claim in the South China Sea but
agreed to continue discussions on areas
of cooperation concerning the disputed
Waters Beijing asserts sovereignty over
most of the South China Sea including
the West Philippine Sea but a 2016
arbitral ruling has invalidated China's
sweeping claims
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