China's Response to the South China Sea Arbitration Ruling

The CSIS China Power Project is pleased to host a public discussion with Ambassador Cui Tiankai, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the United States. Coming hours after a tribunal at the Permanent Court of Arbitration will issue its verdict on Chinese claims in the South China Sea, Ambassador Cui will discuss China’s perspective on the award and the future of the South China Sea disputes.
Ambassador Cui was appointed as ambassador to the United States in 2013. A career diplomat, he served previously as vice foreign minister from 2009 to 2013 and before that as ambassador to Japan from 2007 to 2009. He is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University.

[@BorisKid]

that claim line is crazy, it's a total take over of international waters. I am not American, or pro American in any way but that claim is crazy, it's as if I started parking my car in the middle of the street in front of my house and claimed it as part of my front yard. I do know countries have to do this kind of stuff all the time regardless of whether it's fair or not.

[@loretomps4038]

exactly..why not China take over Pacific ocean..fucking greed.

[@hulahula6182]

China had a long history sailing the seas, Chinese stated that they were the first people to discover those islands, they weren't completely wrong. Moreover, look at Falkland & England, Hawaii & USA, if distance is really such an impossible factor for ownership how come all these countries weren't pointed out?

[@Ken49169]

It's in the news headline; Argentinian forces shoot and sink Chinese boat illegally fishing in the South Atlantic

The Argentinian Navy video of the sinking was great! Quick note: China has over 3000 long distance fishing vessels that can stay at sea for months. These ships are illegally fishing and plundering resources in African waters. Small nations don't have the money for good naval vessels and the Chinese take full advantage.

[@Ken49169]

Philippine and ASEAN countries are being used as proxy against China. Same as European NATO against Russia, Iran, Syria and North Korea. The question is why? The BRICS ......... Brazil president was ousted and replaced by a puppet "friendly" to US. How many more countries will be destroyed like in Middle East and why?

[@henrywapan5234]

If the ccp have legal claims on the islands they should have participated in the arbitration proceedings but they did not because they don't have legal claims on the islands

[@rubenbuluran4169]

They should abide to un ruling unclos as china itself is a member of un

[@jimmycayetano3795]

What you're thalking about was just for your own good and Justification on your greeds in connection on claiming the West phil.sea.

[@tabletennistabletennis6741]

Stating without facts

[@rubenbuluran4169]

China no legal basis to claim west Philippine if you have evidence to claim west Philippines sea is belong to china your claim base old history did not actknowledge by the majority of the member of united Nations you should obey & respect unclos un rulings donot invade Philippine Territory west Philippine territoryo leave our territory follow rule of law.

[@faxtvofficial6336]

China is a greedy nation. You are talking without basis. We will continue to defend the WPS and Benham Rise because it's not yours. It's ours...

[@yonggary4650]

In 1980, the US lost its case in a international curt and it rejected the ruling also. do you believe US respect the international law

[@cbr1100xxPL]

The USA "leadership" is insane.........Just look at Iraq, Iran, Libya, Africa, Serbia etc...........all illegal and unjustified or justified with lies

[@theindianpanther1800]

May be the USA is wrong.. it dosent mean that China is right..!!!! China is doing same what USA did..so how you will defend china? Today Vietnam, Philippines, Taiwan, Brunei, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia.. all neighbor countries of China are unhappy with China & Chinese aggressive policies. how you'll explain about it?

[@frankowo]

+Parag Pandit How is China not right? Please check the “real” international law “UNCLOS”, China is right over the whole UNCLOS. PCA do not represent U.N. PCA is only a joke court, if you guys really think China has broke the international law, please go to ICJ. ICJ is the only court can represent U.N. and justice in the world. Not a court controlled by the U.S. and Japan

[@pandamister1569]

I am not sure which international court gives fair judgement for China. In UN has power. II do not believe in any territory dispute , it is not matter of legal or ilegal. If you can be more benefit from international law, you follow. But If it does hurt you, you ignore it. Many countries do. Thing is does China wants to be police in the sea and want to set up missile in the sea? US and Japan dont like it.

[@junwenwang963]

Then Us and Japan should keep a a distance instead of deploying one third of their navy at the gate of our garden.Before this, did we set missiles in the sea?No. Whats more, you said what we are doing Japan and Us didnt like.Have you ever thought if we are pleased wit what they have done?

[@alfredoaltaresjr.30]

You can’t possibly say that those Islands and Reef belongs to you since distance wise China is way far away from those Islands and you can’t enforce a rule that you own the whole China Sea. Each Country has its own international boundary. The reality is China has become powerful militarily and economically that it’s now flexing its muscle to occupy the whole China Sea. Territorial disputes started only when China started occupying Islands that don’t belong to them.

[@PeterChenFW]

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[@PeterChenFW]

china had been sailing south china sea from centúries ago many centúries before Christ

[@alfredoaltaresjr.30]

@@PeterChenFW Are you saying because you’ve been sailing on it for so long, you own it? What a way to claim something? There is a Law of the Sea, that every Nation must obey and China is a signatory. You sign it, you obey the LAW!

[@odetteabaya6807]

You are entitled to protect your interest as we are. Discuss the legal issues not the drama!

[@sugarkang]

Great diplomatic speech by the Ambassador. Unfortunately, the Chinese propaganda machine shows different intentions.

[@VGalinar]

For China to save face, they must respect the 200nm EEZ of the Philippines by getting out of the area .

[@rufinodorado5118]

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[@alliesteamc3546]

We appreciate the Ambassador sharing his perspective so we can hear all sides! Many 🙏 thanks!

[@antoniononesco7303]

As per unclos, south china sea is an international water that no country can claim of ownership. It is actually owned by global community and every country has interest at stake on it. As an international water, it must not be under any country's control and impose restriction and must be free for any country' navigational used.

[@espedidosgs]

it is unfair that there is no representation from my country the Philippines 🇵🇭 China has been installing illegal military installations to the disputed Islands and they claim Philippines approach arbitration without goodwill what do they call about their illegal military installations.

[@stephengrenenger7270]

china will do whatever they want with total disregard to the bad effect on nature or people as long as they profit

[@nestorpacana2246]

correct! this guy is lying!

[@daviduntalan]

kaya nga, kung sila talaga gusto nila ng negotations, sana nirespeto rin nila na ikagagalit natin ang pag pasok nila sa teritoryo natin. tayo takot silang saktan pero sila ba takot tayong saktan? HINDI!

[@antoniosy4433]

It should be justice antonio carpio the right person to represent phils. I have heard full details of the spratly island history according to him if i were justice carpio i would comment on this topic in a very precise way to dispute all allegation of the ambassador nothing personnal against the ambassador so to enlighten him

[@ronieflores2242]

ah minsan nagpapapogi rin ako sa media kayo naman.syempre alam nanating di paparehas ang mga yan kung sakaling sipsipin na nila yan dapat pa nga wala sila jan lagot baka maglatag nayan ng mahabang tubo mula china ubos ang mantika ng pilipinas🤔🙄😂

[@jazzbluesify]

What are you doing inside economic zone of the philippines?

[@generpatubo2903]

you said sir "how should we do with the dispute now"...i think sir just leave the disputed place as what it is before...

[@valentinoggesen6190]

China is so far away from islands, what are you doing there? The World must have an international law or else the human will kill each other and war will always come. So please NATO UN do something.

[@levibautista5250]

The ambassador is soft and could be easily understandable to the point of view he wanted to emphasize even though we are against his reasonings....but the reality on the ground where thier military are doing and treating our fishermen is another story...they are bullying and insulating them...China must abide by international rule of Law and not to thier one-sided point of view..they should not act like a victim because they are the agressor..

[@toybeetapalla3222]

Just respect international law for global peace.!

[@tengteng4076]

@Kenny K what the US got to do with it?

[@tuckerbugeater]

Like telling a Tiger to go vegan.

[@abelardosolo7372]

Partnership you want, but you invaded first.

[@itch4travel]

Who did China "invaded first"?

[@Kuya_Gil]

@@itch4travel Scarborough shoals and spratly islands.

[@twintwinfalls]

China's rhetoric is really disturbing.

[@AllanMorga-kd8ew]

Chinese stand is very clear. If is not in their favor, they’re not acceptable.no compromised in between. Very greedy as always.

[@Kumagai1976]

The ambassador is a good pilot. And the language used has very strong Sun Tzu connotations. So analysts please ensure you are aware and have in-depth understanding so your interpretations/consultations to whomever are broad. Just my thought after watching the video

[@tientlam1589]

Agreed..👍💐..Sooooo much narrow minded comments and cluelessness about South China Seasons of 24/7/365 days..😉😁..

[@bill4056]

indeed

[@lortzsana8446]

Sweet words tell lies..😇

[@ronaldodelmundo5984]

Yess liar talaga,nagagahaman e,

[@bbcnnstupimedia1071]

USA legal experts? LOL Even American law had clearly say that arbitration require the consent of both parties in writing. If China did not even agree to the arbitration ,Is this an arbitration? Do American govt have obligation to respect the ruling made by a foreign court? Are American govt bound by the ruling issued by foreign court even if they did not take part?

[@tritonvash512]

or its just your opinion...:) your right, IF CHINA DID NOT SIGN THE ARBITRATION BEFORE.... just my opinion too:)

[@frankowo]

+triton vash China had made a statement to clarify that the law she signed was the conditional one in 2006, like Britain and Russia. Do not try to change the international law by yourselves please

[@Koiabo]

zhmz888 yeah like CCP bullshit?

[@pandamister1569]

I agree that any law is made by human. So China wants to make any law which works best for China. IF Chinese is confident to claim it is their islands or have historical right, why China did not come to the court. China has to learn foreign diplomacy without paying money or threatening . None strategy to deal outside of world.

[@ColonelBragg]

International courts really are a joke its basically nothing but a PR move because sovereign nations should never bow to a ruling by a foreign court

[@user-sy3rm2nq1h]

Ironically why there is only one party limiting the discussion about the territorial issue thus no counter arguments could be heard about the substance of the treaty.

[@moonresidentno.921]

The international law made it very clear that it does not deal with sovereignty issues. Moreover, it says that every country should protect their own sovereignty by any means.

[@harold8886]

Are you saying bigger and stronger nations can claim their neighboring sovereignties?

[@neilsant1194]

So USA CAN PROTECT BY ANY MEANS THE ENTIRE PACIFIc OCEANS. You have inconsistent & weak historical claim... Even your ancient maps of your ancient dynasties used against China's case. Here is why: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHi6lJqBg7KroNE

[@bayafrica5909]

The International Law has set the rules on Land & Sea Codes of which China refuses to comply.

[@yoyenaldana4388]

Its been a long time that i've been following these south china sea conflict, what netizens have understood about china is all lies "what they say is very far of what they do" that's why they don't want to face the arbitration case because they are pointless. If they want respect they should respect everybody.

[@hansng4560]

The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) is not UN agency and it is definitely not a judicial branch of the UN. court. According to Wiki, it is merely an organiser of arbitral tribunals to resolve conflicts between member states, international organizations, or private parties. Its ruling is neither legal binding nor representative of UN mandate. Don't know why mass media is paying so much attention to such rulings... unless they are politically motivated.

[@leemsylazy9353]

Furthermore it is a biased organisation towards the USA

[@Rakkasan06]

the South China Sea Arbitration Rules are not legally bind and what will Philippians and the United States do if China keeps expanding the existing islands for 12 miles year on year?

[@scolinux]

it is legally binding!

[@Rakkasan06]

where did you get that information from? Every newspaper on earth said is not legally binding

[@scolinux]

+Rakkasan06 Only chinese news media will try to say that. The court of international arbitrations has given their ruling. It is binding.. if it weren't binding.. no one would care.

[@Rakkasan06]

go use the internet and google the that shit

[@scolinux]

+Rakkasan06 yes I did.. it's an UN court. yes it's binding.. yes.. nine dash line is not recognized. Good bye nine dash line.. good bye~~

[@omarsharriff9161]

China is also signatories in unclos yet they disobeyed the international law if the case is not favorable to them .

[@gohseng1733]

Big powerful countries, USA, Russia and China never recognise and obey international law as long as strategic doesn’t favor them. U hv no choice but don’t take side. Only hope they compete each other peacefully thru trades and economic development and investment . No Cold War mentality.

[@johndeguzman5912]

Because they think they are big now,then. Nice try!

[@ammegs778]

dont play with china because they wont accept defeat ...

[@lesleyvu3640]

All the World Leader stand up and teach Chineses lessons .They don't even know it yours ,it mine.

[@bayafrica5909]

The UN Charter & rules of law have no implementing mechanism that encourages China not to abide by the Laws & Sea Codes adopted by every UN member States. NATO including US allies from South East Asia have decided to coordinate military efforts to force China to comply with the rule of law.

[@ocivdelos2335]

its not possible for bilateral talks between philippines and china because these disputed areas are international navigation and fly zone. the international community should be involve.

[@matrixravemxr6758]

"negotiation is give and take" - Ambassor Cui. How true when you place negotiation with conditions for to accept first on the other party that SCS belongs to China before can proceed negotiation.

[@yonggary4650]

the Filipinos pay 30million dollars buy the arbitration result

[@tigaspinoypower]

+Haotian Wu Cummon sir! You already occupied part of our Territory and look! obviously we don't have a chance. Think

[@tigaspinoypower]

+Haotian Wu Look at the map...You guys grabbing Island that too close in the Philippines.

[@tigaspinoypower]

+Haotian Wu Do you think your country did the right thing? Claiming that Island ?

[@tigaspinoypower]

+Haotian Wu LOL As I said look at the map,Admit it not only the Philippines against it but other countries as well of what you guys are doing is unacceptable. Give me a good reason ,I'm listening..

[@tigaspinoypower]

+Haotian Wu What do you think?

[@juliangarrett5342]

Wow, as a diplomat I thought he'd be more clever than that. These are the same arguments the politicians and Global Time put across, with a home audience in mind. He does give the secret away a bit though - that the Chinese really do think that that area is their divine right.

[@yugo6262]

If CHINA won't respect the rulings..... Which is what they are doing now.......What will you do then.....?????????? Any recommendations......

[@moonresidentno.921]

To be fair, the truth lies in the articles of International law. It does not have jurisdiction over sovereignty issues.

[@neilsant1194]

It does have... you better watch this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHi6lJqBg7KroNE

[@thommoidukanata7765]

The real problem is your 9-Dashed Line which in your wildest dream you insist on it without basis. Zheng He, did not even reached the shore of the Philippines, not even his shadow !

[@JH-mg2oj]

Lets be clear here, the line of questioning by all the audience is weak. Not one of them asked this guy any tough questions, like about the arbitration court finding the island building and militarization of such illegal. No one asked the ambassador about the destabilizing affect on the region of such illegal Chinese action. The QC Bonnie was a joke, and quite clearly out of league on this. She didn't impart any fear into this ambassador what so ever. She had no control, that guy owned her. No one pointed out that China had indeed consented by default to a process of arbitration by being a signee of the UN international law of the sea. The whole reason why China did not agree to the arbitration process is because they know what they are doing is wrong, they knew no international court could possibly rule in their favor, hence the no public acknowledgement of the ruling. Again such question should have been asked. China is the bad guy here, they know it, and they know they are trying to pull the wool over the eyes of the rest of the world, while at the same time trying to legitimize their actions in the eyes of their own people that they rule.

[@bernardfoo6914]

hoani hapeta do you think America is good guy

[@newdawnrising8110]

We have fresh human organs for sale! Get your fresh human organs while you still can. It's a fire sale...

[@newdawnrising8110]

The Chinese have been blinded by their success. They don't see the trap that is being set for them.

[@x-droners4410]

We learn and know everything about American-history、politics、economy、culture、values、religion，everything，that's why we believe what American want is just dominating the world. Only idiots think that China can challenge the USArmy，only idiots think that what American want is justice. if you really want justice you shuld hang George Walker Bush who start the war in Iraq firstly. We don't want war,we want peace,we want talk with the Philippines,neither the “Permanent Court of Arbitration” which has nothing to do with the UN nor the American which is 100000000miles away from this ara.

[@asianlovemusic]

China never wants to challenge USA . China only wants to make his own land prosper. It is USA who reaches her claws across the Pacific Ocean to the territory of others by using her hegemony mind.

[@frankowo]

+asianlovemusic Same reason as how American put there hand in South China sea, “China didn't do it yet, but we don't know would China do it in the future.” How funny it is? A state that use their strength to solve problems most the time stopping the other state to do we thay have done so far in the future by their strength. Just like someone use a gun pointing at you and say “no violent, be peaceful.” Funny enough

[@ocivdelos2335]

you show respect to USA bastard! where was China during World War 2? they are in dust and devastated, the US brought order and enforce rules after the chaos of world war. and now china has the guts to occupy territories? youll see tha wrath of USA.

[@tigaspinoypower]

+megakids You shut up! Coz you don't know what your saying...Kid!

[@odouls779]

The arbitration is exclusively between Philippines and China, yet Cui Tianksi avoided mentioning the Philippines in his entire remark but rather concentrated on the United States which had no participation in the arbitration. Surely Cui did not cover the fact that Philippines did not sue for sovereignty or territorial dispute. The Philippines sued for the validity of the 9 dash line breaching the Philippines' 200 mile EEZ and the environmental damage that China caused on the marine life. China further aggravated the Filipino fishermen's economic difficulty by blocking them from their traditional fishing areas within the EEZ. China is abusive and does not want peace. Cui represents what China really is. Talking one thing but doing the opposite.

[@Ken49169]

Philippine not mentioned because it's just a puppet to US own agenda. Philippine is just proxy used to arbitrate China.

[@guzwor]

philippine filed the case. it is philippine territory, historically and legally.

[@guzwor]

his statement also shows a scared china. afraid of the inevitable. the giant indeed is weak.

[@Ken49169]

It's amazing to see clueless people talking bragging their ignorance.

[@guzwor]

right

[@diogene3956]

You safeguard your interest as a nation? How about the rights and interests of your neighbour countries? Selfish evils...

[@grega.4562]

Good moderating.

[@stephenyang2844]

LOL, a few nations got together, totally ignored all Chinese claims, concluded this ‘tribunal’; actually resulted in stronger Chinese response.

[@noelgomez5379]

China should learn to respect the international arbetrary desirion

[@palouluis2]

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[@palouluis2]

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[@telesforosoberano8307]

Why the Philippines has no delegation in the CSIS conference to speak up our rigjts and position with regards to our Territory the WPS?

[@sranlim319]

It was a really smart answer and very reasonable one.

[@robertocb1348]

At first China violated negotiation by sudden occupation of those islands without negotiations to other countries. That is why there international law for small countries not be bullied. Such as China is doing now.

[@ILGwljet]

Great speech, powerful and reasonable. The answer to the first question about negotiation is so strong. Good work. 顶！

[@delobr]

You have been mentioning often International Law but which do you think is in authority of International Law, is it China or the United Nations particularly UNCLOS, yet you defy and violates the provisions of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea by encroaching on the Territorial and EEZ of other Nations, this is non-negotiable.

[@mostupdate8802]

Can we co-develop those islands and share profit equally...that pretty much sums up our whole discussion isn't it not ?

[@tigaspinoypower]

It's not about the profits it's about My fellow Filipinos who had a long history of fishing on that area harassed by this Chinese Navy,Both China fishermen's and ours share that Reef or Island for a very long time and why all of a sudden Chinese Navy harassed our fishermens not to fish there and told us that its their territory.

[@osmanjerry3272]

My understanding is although all those islands and rifts are far away from China, but traditionally considered as Chinese. I supposed it was so until around 1970's. And as fishing grounds, until then they were open to all the surrounding nations' fishermen and there was peace and order in the region.. Off and on there were cases of others' marines personnel that disrupted the fishing works of the Chinese. There was a big case a few years ago where the Philippines marine police shot and killed Taiwanese fishermen. Basically, I gathered that the Chinese maintained they are the title holder based on historical chronologies, but willing to share development and of course profit. Remember, those days in the 60-70's, China was not better than any one of her neighbors, safely said. I presumed the idea was targeting Japan at that time. I believe this option is still standing, since this was the initial intention and if China were able to officially preserved her sovereignty, I think the China would more than happy to agree.

[@VGalinar]

You committing treason if you share the 200nm EEZ of the Philippines to other countries. You can however make a contract for them to explore and drill where the Philippines is the owner and the contractor is the employee. That is very clear in our Philippine constitution.

[@ceciliovillapaz1700]

The action of china on west phil sea contradics almost all your statements.

[@solijudeparson3559]

Everything I understand from Mr. Cui's statements and arguments falls to a one-sided point of view... greediness for their self-interest without regarding fairness or equality with neighboring countries and declaring their might by threatening the world by their military arms capabilities and the terror of world war.

[@thomasstuart6861]

China signed UNCLOS. UNCLOS is an agreement between signatories. Through its signature China made promises which include obligations to the other signatories. One of the signatories has accused China of breaching the terms of UNCLOS. A breach of the UNCLOS contract can not easily be enforced. It was then agreed that the enforcement would be by arbitration. The authority of arbitration was selected before the agreement was entered into. China broke the agreement by not attending the court of arbitration from which to defend their perceived breach of terms with the other nations. China needs to lose its seat on the security council for its behaviour towards the UN rule of law.

[@Leshic2]

That's a strong argument Thomas. Very well worded and clear. Thank you.

[@John-us9rm]

Wrong. China had made reservation to unclos 2006 to protect china territorial soveriegn that exsisted prior to unclos establishment which includes the scs. Unclos had accepted them. And its within china right of reservation and unclos article 298 to reject this arbitration and its judgement as invalid.

[@thomasstuart6861]

@@John-us9rm Thank you for that interesting information. You are more familiar than I of the document can you tell me if China made this declaration at the time of first signing or ratification? And do I understand that from Section 1 that this is the exception available only at ratification?

[@John-us9rm]

@@thomasstuart6861 as long as unclos had accepted this declaration in 2006, its valid. And in article 298 unclos, china had the right being the owner of scs to reject arbitration. Besides philipine had already bypass negotiation , arbitration or any court proceedings by knowingly violating sinojapan treaty and treaty of paris when marcos annex china spratlies and sea. Its already a military challenge into china territotial soveriegn. China only needs to sent their navies to reclaim their spratlies snd sea.

[@TheDavidlloydjones]

Memo to the Chair lady. "Cui" is not pronounced KWAY. You were there in the room lady. You could have heard his name pronounced correctly several times,uh, had you been paying attention. It's written in Putonghua, the standard method of rendering Chinese into Roman letters, and in that system the letter C is pronounced pretty much TS. The guy's name is Tsui, and in many Chinese regions this comes out close to Tswei or Tsway. But hard K is pretty much the only way of getting it completely wrong. You were there in the room, right? -dlj.

[@arthurcriste8008]

Everything he says is always the opposite.

[@moonresidentno.921]

Going through the comments, the ignorance is outstanding. Go learning International law. It does not deal with sovereignty issues.

[@RubiEuph]

The paper we don't sigh is the shit in the toilet, as simple.

[@tientlam1589]

😍😍 Mr. Ambassador of 🇨🇳 speech 2 The 🎯'S Points and Witty ANS. 2 questions being asked..👍🌟🕊🌹😁..

[@3vilchina.is.doomed240]

check their eyes its very evil

[@3vilchina.is.doomed240]

evil greedy locust with satanic eyes

[@3vilchina.is.doomed240]

WATCH OUT YOU CREATED SO MUCH ENEMIES START CREATING BUNKER ITS NOT LIKE WORLD WAR 2, YOU WILL BE ANNIIALATED LIKE PEKING DUCK SATANIC EYE SPECIES

[@3vilchina.is.doomed240]

BE VERY NERVOUS EVERYBODY GOT NUKES AROUND YOU, 6TH AND 3RD ARE AROUND YOU PLUS INDIANS, JAPAN

[@3vilchina.is.doomed240]

BE VERY NERVOUS EVERYBODY GOT NUKES AROUND YOU, 6TH AND 3RD FLEET ARE AROUND YOU PLUS INDIANS, JAPAN

[@kennyz1231]

Chinese think they're above the law!!!!!!! You're not...........

[@zhangmaverick]

You are being a fear monger just giving your opinion. It is "in accordance with law" that China will neither participate in nor accept a case at a UN arbitration court unilaterally initiated by the Philippines over disputes in the South China Sea. It added that the case lacks both legitimacy and justification.

[@diomedesatienza7867]

what and who's the Law, is USA is the LAW? China and Philippines must goes to Bilateral talk and US and their arbitration is shit,,

[@frankowo]

So, we both know 3 of the members in UNSC has always ignore the international law, and USA just use a fucking illegal judgment to make one more member in UNSC to join them, ignore the international law together, what USA doing now is breaking the system of UN, UN is dying because of what USA doing now.

[@frankowo]

+Necronomicon A Actually, we are trying to respect the international law, but what USA doing now is forcing us to not respect it. The CIJ do not have any power to accept the case at the very beginning, and the judgment is not a open judge, how funny it is? A illegal judgment stated something is illegal. Come on, let's stop the joke. And the most funny thing is the Japanese government known the result of the judgment one month before it released. That is only a funny political show designed by the U.S. GOVERNMENT.

[@frankowo]

+Necronomicon A Please realise that the CIJ can only in charge a case when the two countries both accept CIJ to in charge, but we have already state that WE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY OF THE CASE WITCH IS ABOUT THE AGURE OF TERRITORY APPEARS ON CIJ. So, why CIJ still designed to accept in charging the case? And how can they working by ignoring the rule of international law ? Why the count can stand beyond the international law ? And how could a count which do not follow the rule of international law can represent the international law and the justice of the world?? Tell me.

[@youbigtubership]

UNCLOS 298(4) gives any State Party the right to take to arbitration any matter even against a State Party which has made a declaration against that type of dispute. So China had no legal leg to stand on there. "Spirit of goodwill" could be held against China too. We see how China 'negotiates' its disputes. It must be embarrassing to be an ambassador for a nation which is behaving in such a way.

[@theenforcer6246]

Why was the Phil. Ambassador not invited to share the Philippines's side of the issue? Our dfa sec should have anwered the chinese ambassador's statement so that this vlog is balanced for the world to watch.

[@smariano8722]

what has intensified the tensions in the region? because you have built artificial islands in the disputed islands and you put military base....

[@Kingsun59]

When power makes right, how can the world have peace? When weaker countries have no where to go to obtain redress of their grievances, what can we expect them to do?

[@yaz7454]

you call your move being a good neighbor? ow... faking goods and foods and distribute to your neighbor. wtf!!!!!!!

[@LinusLowks]

Why are they look so disappointed?

[@user-zx9ek6vk6r]

China signed UNCLOS in 1994 and ratified it in 1996. It only made it's manifestation that maritime delimitation are excluded from arbitration in 2006. It took them 10 years to fully understand the provisions they signed on? Or is it because this suits their position conveniently?

[@phatrix123]

omg. this ambassador cant even give a clear and straight answer if he will allow filipino fishermen within Phil. eez.

[@user-mx1ye3ne3o]

China don't want to obey the arbitration ruling and international law (UNCLOS) because of China's gov't greediness. UNCLOS was approved and signed by almost all nations to include the Phils. and greedy China purposely to avoid misunderstanding between nations. Imagine, what will happen if a nation has no laws and rules to follow. Mr. Ambassador, even in China you have also laws and rules to follow, and if one of your citizen broke the law, you punished him. It is necessary for China to obey international law (UNCLOS) to get the respect of international community and have peace and stability in WPS and SCS.

[@braveheart2679]

What the hell the so-called “nine-dash line”. There is no legal basis in international law and the law of the sea. All maritime boundaries are drawn from the land or “land dominates the sea”. China will never be able to justify this imaginary line based on international law. It can only arguing as “historic right” which in UNCLOS historic right only applicable to the bay. Not in the middle of the sea. So that’s why the Ambassador did not touch upon the substantive matters of the issue, he and his government only explaining something procedural time and again.

[@Think1316]

Talking about freedom of navigation.. Is it "military" navigation that is root cause of problem, not "commercial" navigation? Like entering SM Malls, everyone are free to enter, for as long as you don't bring any knife or weapons, Negosyo lang, huwag tayo mag away..

[@marioranada7565]

Defend? This is outright aggression!You fool!

[@Koiabo]

why dont china file a case also to other claimant country especially Philippines to their comfortable international court or whatever? lets see if their basis really has a legal basis. so that people in the world could also see china's official documents. so many reasons, to cover up for their greediness.

[@leovylrivera1930]

Yah your right

[@aureliodinaguit1645]

What relation are you saying... the Bully And the Bullied

[@smariano8722]

we have 300 year old map of the Philippines which made by the spaniard Father Murillo Velarde which showing our islands is not yours

[@Edyhyp36]

You did not mention, the word aggression .against your neighboring countries and territories

[@alejandrosambajon6508]

this man didn't know what he's saying claiming the part of our territory that it's them you even want to claim the Philippines is yours no wonder you can't have it

[@pohchooguan2977]

Who can be the Judge in this case if i think i have No Case than i will not Attend So i win again

[@leo123bads]

and this guy relays "professional incompetence" and "friendly relations" LOL... that area is nearest to the Philippines. Be thankful at least them Philipinoes allow sea vessels pass through that area for a long time and care for its nature that it held for a long time.

[@oiuslhmm9457]

yes but you cant pass the vessel 12nm sea water from philippine because thats the sovereignty of the philippines. 200nm is that you EZZ you cant allow any want to pass that area because thats not your territory you have only a right there but thats not uours

[@user-xm6hl5my1l]

China must describe thier 200 nautical miles from thier mainland and respect the rightfull owner in that 200 nautical miles from his neighbors and doesn't mean that name of the seas is south china sea belongs all to them???

[@rogeliouaje]

That host you can completely say he is a pro chinese just bu clapping hos hands .

[@enochpowelghost]

Might is right during D.o.c (island building) lol

[@yunusjhon651]

How about Tajikistan half of their land claimed by China and it looks like China is so greedy for expanding lands.

[@antonioreodique9796]

you cannot accept that you exceed your power to occupy all the whole sea! your country is soo large! why? still want to get from small country! greed sir!

[@evefue5690]

explain how u come up with u dash seems u cant explain that > Defending Philippine Sovereign Rights in the West Philippine Sea - KZbin

[@nelsonbenjamin815]

As far as i know Don Gregorio Madrigal Acopiado is the owner of West Philippine Sea

[@carloisnadeugas8728]

wow,,,,player timer 12:40 to 13;04,,,sapul ang PILIPINAS.

[@practicalmind8337]

They even ask the ambassador why they militarized those island that they occupied, is that a treat to other claimant espicially those weak like phil. Showing that they are strong?

[@roseanntabora7465]

BILATERAL RELATIONS WITH PHILIPPINES IS NOT WORKING & NOT FEASIBLE BCOZ CHINA REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE, RESPECT & COMPLY WITH THE 2016 UNCLOS United Nations Convention on Law of the Seas RULING IN FAVOR OF THE PHILIPPINES & OTHER CLAIMANT COUNTRIES.

[@judalyngandapelayo1029]

Look for the benefit of the Filipino fisherman who cannot fish in our sea anymore because chinese coastguard do not allow Filipino fisherman

[@Franzana]

how will you react chinese if your neighbor built base close to your shore?do not justify your arrogant and greedy.dont think that people are stupid.freedom of navigation is important

[@DarkNight0529]

Mr speaker just an inquiry, are you one of the signatories of the UNCLOS? if yes, what does it signifies? what is the implication of your signature on the UNCLOS? grrr, I just hope that there is a representative on the Philippines side, to rebut this guy. let's see if your historical claims are valid, ooppsss take note your defense is historical claims? Phil. has an older map than your 9-9 map.

[@nothinbuthits9324]

What gives China the rights to sovereign rights to over 80% of the South China Sea? 9 dashed line that covers almost the whole sea? How is this justified? Which historical basis? Speak up China!!

[@jinbodee4869]

china ambassador should go out to the South China Sea himself and hear what Asia Pacific and South -West China Sea invasion, so he will understand how he lie?

[@IO-tr3vr]

this group of alliance leaders will be fall in the eye of God for deceiving to continue there lies, cheat and to steal others.

[@kimrodriguez7445]

Philippines needs the justice league..

[@DipakBose-bq1vv]

If China does not want to obey the International Law of the Sea, it should not be allowed to export to any other countries. Why is it not possible for the USA to drop a few nuclear bombs on these islands in the South China Sea? There is nothing China can do.

[@tigaspinoypower]

Common Dude! Look! Your country is too big compare to Philippines do you know what I mean? Plain and simple...You guys running out of food and you cannot grab something else food just like that ,we are on the 21st Century

[@jeffreyjavier6688]

hallucinating

[@marcanthonymilan8676]

This is China saying to the world and everyone in it that they will get what they want and then after possession let's discuss and talk cooperation. Sounds like a threat.

[@albertdeocampo2086]

Let's view your goals and objectives that your arbitration having a conflict of interest . Don't give fire between Philippines and China . I'm speaking my consciousness both of them were good harmoniously relation .

[@mykeillekyuti8936]

The Philippine President told the the media that they won't go to war with China as it lacks the Power to counterattack them, in fact there's an ongoing bilateral negotiations thru peaceful means. But apparently, the Chinese kept on ignoring the plead. Filipinos just wanted to have the fishing ground and be able to freely sail not beyond its boundaries but WITHIN 200miles+ from its shore, in accordance with the Law of the Sea. But the Chinese were so uncooperative and greedy to the extent of destabilizing the nearby island with all the military base that they had built on those artificial/man-made sand...which can be a threat to PHs national security but to the international neighbors (ALL ASEAN againts China)as well as the traders from other continents passing by. I know the issue is not worth fighting for, however their stance is very clear that they wanted China to respect each boundaries and not to claim any island that belong to nature. When provoked or in case off standoff, im sure the PH would depend its right and will fight together with the US and its neigbors. In the event of potential war if Russia would come into place, Im sure the NATO & EU won't allow them to intervene. S. korea, Japan & AU and India might have prepared for that! On the other side..Turkey & the mid east may combat them for sure. WORLD PEACE!

[@jechtooze104]

duterte don't really have a care to that spratly trust me he said that too...it think US is the one behind this arbitration