South China Sea Ruling: China Views It As A Major Mutilation Of Its Sovereignty

BENGALURU: It seems China has pulled-out big guns against UN-backed Hague tribunal decision. Just an hour after the historical decision that disapproves China’s claim to the controversial South China Sea, The People’s Daily published an editorial accusing the US for manipulating the international arbitration tribunal. The article headlined, “S. China Sea arbitration: A US-led conspiracy behind the farce” has slammed former Philippine President Aquino III for offering Washington a good excuse and easy approach to return to the region.

China’s envoy to the US, Mr. Cui Tiankai has said that Court of Arbitration (PCA) decision on South China Sea will intensify conflict and stated that China is committed for the negotiation on the dispute with all the respective parties – reports Times of India.

On Wednesday, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a whitepaper titled “China Adheres to the Position of Settling Through Negotiation the Relevant Disputes Between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea.” The whitepaper has claimed that activity of China in South China Sea is dated back to 2000 years and asserted that China was the first country to reach Nanhai Zhudao (the South China Sea Island).

The whitepaper has stated that until 1970s there were no maritime or territorial disputes between China and Philippines. The issue started after 1970s when the Philippines started invasion and illegal occupation of some islands in the area.

Since the tribunal doesn’t have any way to enforce its decision and China has spared no effort in dismissing the tribunal decision as null and void. What steps the US, China and Philippines are considering remains unclear. Philippine House Rep Harry Roque, an International Law Expert has said that if China will keep forcing its dominance in the South China Sea, the Philippines can go for vote of the UN General Assembly for authorizing sanctions against Beijing –reports First Post.

In the whitepaper it has been seen that the Beijing is trying a softer approach on the issue appealing to the Philippines to return to the negotiation table. The article has advocated that the China is dedicated to foster a friendly relation with all the countries on the base of Five Principles of Coexistence.

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