China seas: A new Cold War brewing? • FRANCE 24 English

Long dominated by the United States, the Asia-Pacific region is grappling with an increasingly assertive China. Tensions are mounting around Taiwan and in the South China Sea, both in the air and on the water, with numerous incidents of late involving Chinese fighter planes, collisions between ships and reefs being turned into military outposts. Filmed in Japan, China, Taiwan and the Philippines, our documentary explores a new "cold war" pitting President Xi Jinping's authoritarian China against the US and its democratic allies in the region. This high-stakes conflict encompasses territorial, political, economic and ideological dimensions, as the threat of a third world war looms on the horizon.
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[@julzp424]

World Peace can only be achieved if there is respect of a sovereign nation.

[@giasuper9665]

But greedy china never respect the UN and the affected countries in the sea.

[@steveagola9317]

The One China policy should be upheld

[@capriceranana5733]

West Taiwan needs to accept that they, don't own the whole planet!

[@plusultra7258]

PLA should get out and ROC should come back to China@@steveagola9317

[@solconcordia4315]

@steveagola9317 Yeah, the Communist Party of China should file a petition with the Central Government of the Republic of China to plead for its being recognized as a legal political party of China.

[@Bunny.YanYan]

Watching this documentary hits close to home. As a Filipino, the tensions in the South China Sea concern us deeply. It's unsettling to witness the complexities of this 'cold war' unfolding in our region. Hoping for diplomatic solutions and unity among democratic allies to navigate through these challenging times.

[@Bunny.YanYan]

@@user-rf1jm8dt9g The South China Sea situation is quite complicated. While the idea of joint development seems good, we can't overlook the importance of following international law and respecting each country's territory. It's all about finding a fair solution that works for everyone involved.

[@MH-pz8wf]

China has prevent your people from lawfully fishing around your own sovereign islands/see and on international sea

[@bugdev7384]

​@@user-rf1jm8dt9gyou're saying other countries should be okay to let china join the picnic of other countries backyard because you're being nice? NO doesn't make sense and nobody likes china its the world vs china

[@cathie3874]

@@Bunny.YanYanfollowing international law equals to being American lapdog. It is what you deserve. Stop complaining.

[@silent389]

​@@user-rf1jm8dt9gbecause of your country's action

[@zztissue8159]

Imagine you show up on your neighbour’s front sidewalk and then blame them for keeping an eye on you..

[@lingesuccubus]

neighbour😆😆😆

[@MH-pz8wf]

except your neighbor is squatting illegally based on International court in Hague.

[@suburbia2050]

"sidewalks" are public land

[@whizzkidd4]

Its more like they grab ur front lawn saying its part of an obscure numbers line that is illegal

[@NoneofyourBusiness-gy9yw]

its more like they claim the sidewalk path right in front of your house belongs to them. then they constantly leave their dogshit there 🙄

[@joshuaholder6818]

I like seeing France having a backbone lately, compared to other European countries.

[@havocrein]

It has zero backbone to USA😂

[@jjtzlofttv2390]

Imagine you cant catch fish in your own backyard

[@Dianelovesretro]

But that over 350 miles away and China can't claim Taiwan as its territory while it's only 100 miles away ? Wow. That's more of a backyard than just trying to fish and traveling hours that's over 350 miles away while at the same time Phillipines has water all around its coast with unlimited fish because it's an island !

[@JulzVillocino]

​@@Dianelovesretro and china want to own also every water? They dont even respect the decision of UNCLOS and china want to be respected to this one china policy? Are you crazy?

[@enriqueacupinpiniii7668]

Philippines not worried about china military. Remember they are made in China . 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@condorX2]

Philippines is surrounded by big ocean.

[@artamisa7868]

Yes you cannot, because it's a backyard. Go fish in the sea. 🤣

[@jus4getLovv]

It’s part of Philippines Exclusive Economin Zones in West Philippine Sea!

[@francesjunedeala8115]

The world must hear and see this....

[@solconcordia4315]

Biden made it clear.

[@weelee4476]

99% English publications against China are Western propagandas! Be advise.

[@edwardkmicheal218]

@edwardkmicheal218 0 seconds ago When did China Reciprocate The Open Free Policy To People & The Respecting Of Such People What Countries Are Creating Or Supporting These Agressive Countries & Regions, Freedom Of Navigation ? kdagPlymouthUK 2024March22nd 1734hrGMT😇

[@seansomoray2879]

One chinese person said that because they are a big country they can occupy and claim these territories. Even their citizens themselves know that they are occupying these territories through tactical bullying, intimidation, and gaslighting.

[@APerchOfPillows]

“Cold” doesn’t describe what’s happening

[@stefanschleps8758]

Bloody Harvest describes it pretty well. 🤔

[@buildmotosykletist1987]

"Evil" describes the CCP.

[@frostblasts]

May not be "cold", but definitely "wet". China is conducting gray zone warfare to the nations around the South China Sea. Their watergun tactics actually ruined patrol vessels used by Philippines for patrols, rendering them inoperable due to engine damages.

[@TH-qk6ez]

​@@buildmotosykletist1987in my opinion

[@buildmotosykletist1987]

@@TH-qk6ez : In FACT.

[@danilordizon]

The nearve of this people claiming other country eez

[@Dianelovesretro]

Does Phillipine economic zone extend over 350 miles away in the ocean ?

[@X1JinPig]

​@@Dianelovesretrobot

[@bluenation7839]

EEZ is not territorial zone.

[@plusultra7258]

Neither does China's extend to the whole South China Sea@@Dianelovesretro

[@X1JinPig]

@@bluenation7839 😂

[@jojodelima1953]

Just because some map maker named it China sea, does not mean it belongs to China, same as the Indian ocean does not belong to India. Those are underwater reefs dredged to become islands, and so far off the Chinese coast, and less than 100 nautical miless off the Philippines, China is the invader claiming exclusive economic zones of other countries

[@dukeofcurb9310]

Never give up what is yours Filipino brothers.

[@robbleeker4777]

Why would you refer to Taiwan as a Break away province? Taiwan never have been a part of China

[@danalain4126]

The French naval forces are in the Southeast Asia sea, miles away from France. What are they doing there? They seem to have forgotten being kicked out of indo-China by the Vietnamese.

[@MH-pz8wf]

Like China, claiming historical ruling right

[@kelzangphuntsho1071]

dont worry about France. whenever Germany gets bored they invade France lol

[@Bk6346]

France has overseas islands.

[@apollo209]

Probably because of New Caledonia.

[@ecardona671]

France is also part of NATO enforcing any smuggling operations, sanctions put forth with N. Korea.

[@Tonyukukthewise]

French soldiers on Chinese doorstep looking for "smugglers" ? yea right 😂😂

[@thelastofthehitachi972]

afaik china is the only country in the world that claims an entire sea as it's 'territory' with total disregard to its neighbours and international law (and yet they ratified the UNCLOS, why?)

[@bigsun1187]

Get to know the United States, learn about the United States, become the United States, if you know the history of Hawaii.

[@plusultra7258]

What does that has to do of what he said? Are you trying to be ignorant?@@bigsun1187

[@MacrosFTW]

Guantanamo Bay

[@kapamilyatalks5420]

Correct...Never ever trust China they use lots of fake news, fake data, fake map, communism, etc.

[@solconcordia4315]

Cuba is still collecting rent from the U.S.A. for the leasing of Guantanamo Bay Naval Base's territory.

[@user-tb1oo5hn3y]

China should learn from Japan suffering during their agression of the great Pacific war.

[@X1JinPig]

new testing site 😂

[@user-ud4ei4ek6c]

Japan doesn’t have nuclear weapons but china have

[@solconcordia4315]

Japan has much plutonium from its reprocessing of nuclear wastes.

Japan has nuclear weapons and they are continuously discharging them into the Pacific Ocean. We will all be affected in the near future.@@user-ud4ei4ek6c

[@ruhtra5602]

@@user-ud4ei4ek6c Are you sure about that ! ! ! Don"t be surprise, okay.

[@planetypus]

China should respect the UNCLOS ruling.

[@yuqin405]

Only when it is based on an unbiased platform, not manipulated by usa

[@jsb8888]

USA never abide by any UNCLOS rulings.

[@richardlee9825]

​@@yuqin405yeah, all anti china policies are American influenced ?? A Very chinese propaganda

[@buildmotosykletist1987]

@@yuqin405 : It is unbiased but the CCP continue to break the law.

[@user-oi2fr8tj1e]

United Nations Americans control slaves that already belong to the United States.

[@funnyandemotionaltv3289]

China is obviously far from the claimed island while the Philippines is close to that island. maybe China is only interested because the philippines ocean is rich in oil and the philippines is a small country that can get rich quickly and this is what China wants to own. with their vast population and crowded seas.

[@infinitelight465]

Falkland and Hawaii and Guam is also far away from its claimant.

[@frankangelopacala7915]

@@infinitelight465there is no UN when those islands were claimed. Now we are bounded by international laws that China must follow.

[@tiaoyi-bx5yi]

@@frankangelopacala7915 When Chinese fishermen occupied these islands a thousand years ago, the Philippines did not exist as a country, and the United Nations did not exist.

[@frankangelopacala7915]

@@tiaoyi-bx5yi are you sure it was Chinese you occupied these islands? I far as I know Philippines has a map that dates back to 16th century that says the island is theirs. China dont have those maps.

[@infinitelight465]

@@frankangelopacala7915, go read more and be educated about law. The court of tribunal has no legal jurisdiction on any nations.

[@jclc4201]

Australia, NZ and India should also increase their budget and capability.

[@anthonyfam5469]

Australia for sure… if China takes over world domination .. Australia is done for..

[@SergeiBoris]

Offering a correct perspective and conducting an accurate assessment of the situation is important. It's crucial to realize that no single country or nation possesses exclusive ownership of an entire sea or ocean, except within the boundaries of their jurisdictional nautical distances from the coastline and Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) as outlined by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). It's worth noting that China voluntarily committed to uphold this principle when it ratified the UNCLOS on December 10, 1982. The designation "South China Sea" does not imply ownership by China. Just as the Gulf of Mexico is not owned by Mexico, the Sea of Japan is not owned byJapan, and the Indian Ocean is not owned by India. These labels serve as directional references on maps primarily for navigation and travel purposes. China's current justification of historical claims over almost an entire sea is not only alarming and dangerous but also lacks both logical and legal grounding within the current framework of established international relations or circumstances. Additionally, validating past historical claims over land or water dominions may prompt other nations to assert similar claims over presently occupied territories that are protected by existing international laws, potentially jeopardizing global peace. For instance, Turkey would claim territories like Bulgaria, Armenia, Serbia, Bosnia, Lebanon, Jordan…etc. based on historic claims under the Ottoman Empire. And Mongolia could also claim all of China from the historic Mongolian Empire under Kublai Khan. Furthermore, there could be conflicting territorial claims depending on the historical period when such claims are acknowledged-whether during the Medieval period, Renaissance, Early Modern Period, or potentially extending back to the Paleolithic Period. This is why recognizing such historical claims today poses risks within the framework of present international laws, conditions and circumstances. Just to emphasize, one of the significant factors leading to the Ukraine war stems from Russian President Vladimir Putin's statement in February 2022 that Ukraine lacks historical grounds for independent statehood, as he claimed modern Ukraine was entirely shaped by Russia. An obvious historical claim by Putin which lacks solid factual basis in historical reality. Moreover, granting China or any country the authority to claim almost an entire sea runs counter to established laws like those articulated in the UNCLOS, to which China voluntarily allowed itself to be bound by its principles when it ratified the UNCLOS effectively on June 07, 1996. This reality exposes China’s reputation and character regarding adherence to international laws that governs relations among nations. It’s no surprise why China stands alone in its claim, with no global support whatsoever for its assertion over the South China Sea. No country supports China not even from its own strategic partners like Russia, Pakistan or North Korea. These countries may have also surmised about the principle that no single nation could truly claim exclusive ownership of a vast sea or ocean. And this clear zero support for China remains consistent, even if China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, Geng Shuang, emphasized that freedom of navigation will be respected even if China asserts sovereignty over the South China Sea. The ongoing patriotic defense by the Philippines to safeguard its EEZ in the West Philippine Sea should genuinely be a global concern. Permitting China's expansive claims could set a precedent for other nations to follow, endangering established maritime practices, decrees, and protocols worldwide. In the words of the Philippine Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, China is transforming the entire South China Sea into its own Lake. This fact alone is truly alarming.

[@Cat-nr7il]

Exactly

[@edwardkmicheal218]

@edwardkmicheal218 0 seconds ago When did China Reciprocate The Open Free Policy To People & The Respecting Of Such People What Countries Are Creating Or Supporting These Agressive Countries & Regions, Freedom Of Navigation ? kdagPlymouthUK 2024March22nd 1734hrGMT😇

[@thomasthomasphilp4393]

India has already deployed 10,000 to its boarder with China

[@kevincruz8692]

And?

[@Dianelovesretro]

And India is kicked out from BRICS

[@beornheard3835]

​@@Dianelovesretrothey need India more than that.

[@sunnysky4114]

@@Dianelovesretro India is a Founding Member of The BRICS It cant get Kicked lol!

[@joekerr8037]

10K will run away once the Chinese gets aggro, kid ! Indians are weak !

[@wds3222]

Imagine other ppl claim your backyard lol

[@khoroshoigra8388]

Exactly

[@Someoneishere114]

this analogy is more accurate: Your neighbors built their houses on the land you once held when you are asleep, then you try to get the land back though there wasn’t a grantee on the true owner of the lands (but from your perspective, you held it for more than 10 centuries)

[@secret.admirer]

The real concern is that dictators are often irrational.

[@rickhensen3278]

Also dictators are seldom happy with what they have.

[@mathewg5884]

That's ASIAN seas NOT china seas

[@lebagguet9310]

True

[@yuqin405]

Read some history

[@mathewg5884]

@@yuqin405 everyone has their own rendition of history

[@buildmotosykletist1987]

@@yuqin405 : Read the LAWS of the UN.

[@ianwheat1577]

It's called south china sea for a reason

[@user-tg3os5te4u]

In the shadowy depths of geopolitical ambition, Russia and China danced a sinister tango, their steps echoing the demise of the Rules Based Order and the Rule of Law. As Russia's tendrils of expansionism snaked through Europe, China's relentless hunger for hegemony devoured the tranquility of the South China Sea. Like vultures drawn to the scent of decay, Russia and China, birds of prey of the same nefarious feather, found solace in their shared disdain for international norms. While Russia's claws dug into the soil of European sovereignty, China's talons reached across the waves, grasping at the livelihoods and territories of its neighbors. Their alliance, a dark symphony of aggression and ambition, heralded a new era of defiance against the established order. As they soared together, casting shadows of fear and uncertainty, the world trembled beneath the weight of their coordinated malevolence. In the annals of history, the Russia-China tandem stood as a testament to the perils of unchecked power and the folly of complacency. And as they spread their wings of domination, the echoes of their sinister alliance reverberated across continents, a grim reminder that in the realm of geopolitics, birds of prey seldom fly alone.

[@justinzak5025]

Someone's flexing their creative writing skills!

[@ericp1139]

Which country is the one with thousands of military bases all around the world. Think about it.

[@Celda-dg3ux]

​@ericp1139 And "Democratically Inclined Countries" benefited too.

[@TechnoMonkeyFarm]

@@ericp1139Yet does so without any ambitions of stealing territorial sovereignty. Think about that.

[@fee1959]

Well said!!!

[@JasonColman-gz9yh]

Remember what happened to the Giant when he came across David😳

[@kevinpointing9967]

Let's not talk about the white man

[@victorsamuel8708]

China which has the largest naval ships around 800 pose a great danger to many countries in the Asia pacific where China has major border disputes with many countries posing aggressive postures

[@ericp1139]

And what business is it of the West?

[@dennisnguyen8105]

@@ericp1139 What business does China have in the "South China Seas" aside from the legacy names. The West ruled China, so Chinese people should bend their knees to the West to honor their ancestors who bent their knees to the West. We can do this all day.

[@AnthonyCarroll-ue3uv]

And America is right there in every instance to help those poor oppressed right?

[@donderstorm1845]

@@dennisnguyen8105 when did the west rule China? they didn't colonize China like France colonized Vietnam or Spain/US colonized the Philippines. they had tiny enclaves at most. 99.9% of China was still under Chinese control.

[@fatdoi003]

@@dennisnguyen8105 part of China's coast is @ SCS??? and any part of u.s or EU are inside SCS too??

[@user-lp2zn3ux1x]

Does China think by being awful to its neighbors they will somehow win support?

[@Celda-dg3ux]

They're CCP CHINESE.

[@kingRay5555]

Well they don’t care they just wanna invade and win

[@fatdoi003]

not being awful.... as long as there's u.s influence in the region, china will defend for its national security....

[@ajaykumarsingh702]

Who said China is seeking support ? The Ultimate Superpower don't need support, it only dictates.

[@edilbertofaner4778]

When US Forces depart Philippines in 1992, the Chinese start occupying some of our territories. I hope this never happened, thanks to our greedy politicians and some of them, still in position in the country government.

[@rhegztheinspector9736]

Why only the Philippines is showing resistant against china..where are the other asian nation that been affected by china' s agression?..

[@kongwee1978]

That is very good question. :)

[@noobtube4760]

Getting bribed by China, and in opposition to the west. They don't yet realize how much worse the world will be if the west isn't involved.

ecause this Philippine president was supported by the United States, his purpose is to disgust China and exaggerate the China threat theory to the world. China has not invaded any country in the world in recent decades. In fact, it is the United States that has been threatening global security and constantly launching wars around the world. If we must be more serious, many countries can claim sovereignty in this sea area, and the Philippines is not even in the ranking.

[@emmanuelgraphic22]

vietnam too and japan....

[@GermanNicus-oo5px]

they are afraid of china

[@1_Life_2Live]

Chinese greed is beyond imagine, its scary if they control South east asia. They have totalitarian regime, you are being stripped with your rights as a human being. God bless and have mercy to Philippines and its neighboring law abiding countries

[@cheemengsiew288]

Western hegemon rhetoric s

[@fatdoi003]

you can buy a ticket to china and see for yourself what kind of human right chinese is enjoying...

[@fatdoi003]

you can buy a ticket to china and see for yourself what kind of human right chinese is enjoying...

[@petardsforeveryone]

"I drink the US-led mass media hysteria kool-aid because it makes me feel better about my insecurities.. And my mind is too feeble to restrict the manufacturing of consent from my old colonial masters because they've neutered our independent policymaking apparatus."

[@1_Life_2Live]

I don't care about western. . or Asia or south America or Europe sheet. All leaders are greedy. .God will judge them all

[@vpsgaming3277]

This is disturbing. I'm a Filipino and I lived here in Zambales close to the contested waters.

[@michael27454]

China's escalating the tension in south china sea. But they keep blaming the Philippines and america to for it.😂😂😂

[@fatdoi003]

as long there's u.s influence in the region, china gonna protect its national security....

[@rhodz73]

True

[@deezeed2817]

Do you honestly think that the U.S who has a history of warfare is somehow equal to China? The U.S is a country that literally builds its whole empire on war. I can debate you and destroy all your pro-U.S arguments and go through every single war in the last 75 years. You'll see pattern behaviour from your favourite empire.

[@ericchen-qo7sf]

You just see the surface of the water, never check the deep side. Indeed america create tensions there, they want to start cold war 2 with China, philippine is just one of their dog.

[@Jkl62200]

Are you talking as a Pinoy or American pawn?

[@jondoe1622]

14:36 so... might is right indeed, eh?...

[@johanbtheman]

it's not cold any more, it's hot... everywhere. What do concerns me is that all countries are gearing up, defense spending is ATH... and they won't spend money on something that will not be used.

[@randomuser2461]

4:39 Wouldn't that be a vast improvement?

[@fubar1764]

Thank you! I'm Taiwanese in the U.S. This is a light primer of the tension. It set the table well! The only scenario I can see China attacking Taiwan would be similar to why the Galtieri government of Argentina did during with the Falklands War with similar results - the fall of the aggressor government.

[@qqjack]

To be more precise, Taiwan (Republic of China 1911) did not abandon China (People's Republic of China 1949).Behind the Falklands there is the British fleet, but behind Taiwan there is only the Pacific Ocean.

[@falkovon9135]

You think Taiwan can withstand a siege by the PLA ?

[@onlinehelp3949]

You refused to mention who nuked Japan. Total bias

[@kapamilyatalks5420]

its a different stories.. Use you head.

[@jojob_clips269]

Moron

[@iROChakri]

​@@kapamilyatalks5420 Why dont you use some first? America is losing influences fast 😂

[@kapamilyatalks5420]

@@iROChakri losing??? who says that? Chinese trolls??

[@sunsun7762]

@@kapamilyatalks5420 says over 120 countries still China's largest trading partners, money talk, bull****ter like you can take a walk.

[@ericgamboa-xf6hy]

Filipino are peace loving people but we will fight no matter what happen when war erupts soldier are ready to fight and battled tested for our country Philippines and for our flag 🇵🇭

[@user-qm7gl9vz8n]

estoryahe dong…😂😂

[@donaldmedlock7412]

Microchip manufacturing is the worst deterrent of war ever. Not something you gamble lives on.

[@facedust07]

when a person is angry it doesnt care of things being broken

[@eschcal1619]

Actually, those microchips/semiconductors run everything you can imagine. Including military weapons. Considering there is a constant shortage, its actually a damn good reason China is so hellbent on Taiwan. And Taiwan was settled and made into a power in its own right by the Democratic remnants that fled China after losing the war they fought against the Communists - last I checked, America actually cared about nations fighting to be free of Communism. Of course, China didn't care - until Taiwan became a superconductor powerhouse. And its a perfect place to be in missile range of the US.

[@MH-pz8wf]

So CCP China should back off and build their own chips

[@hkfoo3333]

@@eschcal1619 Hahahahah "lasat I checked, America Actually ared about nations fight to be free " What a big joke and disullioned . Palestinians are fighting right now for their freedom !! What they got , even more weapons and bombs to kill them even when there is genocide as declared by UN . Joker... it is all self interests . Might is law where even a tiny little with US power , can defy the entire world.

[@user-ze1ic5zr9r]

Lord please protect us from the Chinese

[@carltan1526]

Then Chinese Government claimed South China Sea ,Philippine no existed yet，only thousand tribes 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.go check Philippine history 👏👏👏👏👏.Guam locals in Philippine sea,👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍Filipinos go get it (what will happen?)

[@TomTomdog]

@@carltan1526 China too dumb to understand what international law is. Law is to follow. Dirty no manner. Thats why nobody likes you guys

[@thelmanazareno3597]

same as yours, go check your barbarian history

[@shamirsanani7868]

Xi Jin ping will never admit his fault

[@Poyuan_Ma]

Not Xi.all Chinese

[@tanpengjoo7205]

Sea water are free to flow

[@badmatz8968]

No one wins in war!

[@SteepSix]

Are you just a slogan machine or can you actually think?

[@badmatz8968]

@@SteepSix The simpler the better..no need to make things complicated..

[@BrandyHeng007]

No war, No peace.

[@ic3zar521]

you can say that easily.. because you dont have a neighbouring country so greedy that they want to gobble up averything..

[@markalba5024]

Thank you very much for sharing this video to the whole world, Thank you, FRANCE 24 English.

[@chad_dogedoge]

Is that Maxdefense logo?

[@tibetanchineseofchina]

The fact is, according to the Treaty of Paris in 1898, the Treaty of Washington in 1900 and the Convention Between the United States and Great Britain of 1930 which defined the territory of the Philippines, the western boundary of the Philippines is delimited by 118 degrees east longitude. The Huangyan Island (Scarborough) and Nansha Islands (Spratly) are completely to the west of 118 degrees east longitude. They are not the Philippines' territory.

[@maryestorque2238]

The treaty of washington corrected amended the Treaty of Paris. Scarborough shoal is part the Phil 200 EEZ.

[@ehjj1723]

China lay claims to islands in South China Sea way before philippines ever existed and way before Europeans go around the globe 'discovering' and colonizing the so called new world.

[@pargolf3158]

"If you want peace, prepare for war" Vegetius. "If you want war, prepare for peace" Meattius

[@ddizon666]

now the island is committed

[@frankordonez2826]

Don't play with Japan Because Japan play no games they have a great army with the most tegnology army in the world simples as that

[@shanecagney7451]

Great report!

[@j-zymarz]

As a Filipino, this concerns me deeply.

[@JudyDelapena]

What is the use of Un, the UNCLOS? Does the UN is the the same as it's predecessor?

[@jorgeunabia8969]

Thanks for the documentary and to show to the whole world 🌎 CCP MUST RESPECT THE INTERNATIONAL LAW EEZ

[@carltan1526]

Then Chinese Government claimed South China Sea ,Philippine no existed yet，only thousand tribes 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.go check Philippine history 👏👏👏👏👏.Guam locals in Philippine sea,👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍Filipinos go get it (what will happen?)

[@misha791]

Next will be in the Pacific. China are already amassing forces in West Philippine sea to take the whole Indo pacific region. Chinese PLA have already taken Tibet, parts of India and Bhutan.

[@YishengChai]

Tibet is part of China from the old time, it is never to be an independent nation

[@georgeli3935]

Meanwhile, Japanese music plays in the background.... LMAO

[@angusp5178]

The kid at the end is absolutely not representative of the thinking of young Taiwanese! Read the opinion polls on Taiwanese identity. Most youngsters feel no kinship with China whatever. I lived there years. Outside a few small areas of Taipei like Yonghe and a few senile pensioners there is close to zero affinity for the mainland. Taiwanese identify as Taiwanese

[@ArabicReja973]

*The international law* is very clear on the South China Sea: - parts of it belong to some ASEAN countries, - the rest of it is the international water, - no part of it belongs to China🇨🇳 or Taiwan🇹🇼.

[@bill4056]

it belongs not to the philippines or china. it belongs to all asian countries

[@Kariktan214]

Parts of it belong to some ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries' EEZ like the Philippines. It doesn't belong to all Asian countries and certainly not China.@@bill4056

[@inerekazu1673]

@@bill4056 WPS is ours

[@bill4056]

@@inerekazu1673 scs is not yours

[@NeostormXLMAX]

lmao international law applies as much as the wind, the usa just makes it up as they go, there is not written international law

[@andymcrae4661]

Great program

[@tjbesa1180]

"Cold war"?!! We're kinda beyond that now. 🤨

[@IlocanainGermany]

China is not only Grdy , lr and chtr but the exactly Ashle ! Philippines Will Never Give up our Rights of our Territories ! China must Respect Ph Territories and other Countries !

[@SaneTan1027]

😂😂😂how funny China fooling their selves to believing Philippines Sea is theirs lmao

[@edlopez2427]

That is what a totalitarian communist givernment do to their subordinates. Make them idiots in believing everything that they want their people to believe and they agree!

[@hillzone44]

That’s why it’s South China Sea hahahhahahah it’s chinas sea area

[@deibumakasu9229]

@@hillzone44since when?

[@kingwing3203]

@@deibumakasu9229 big bang

[@JunjiemarkPacanor-wc7tk]

shameful china ..

[@OnlineEnglish-wl5rp]

"These are small countries, we're a big country" - that's how they really think. They appeal to Western morality when they're moaning about the past, when it comes the present such concerns are quickly forgotten

[@carltan1526]

Then Chinese Government claimed South China Sea ,Philippine no existed yet，only thousand tribes 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.go check Philippine history 👏👏👏👏👏.Guam locals in Philippine sea,👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍Filipinos go get it (what will happen?)

[@jetbabs2939]

You're saying that water canon firing is cold?

[@crisayerb1663]

The world should stop calling it south china sea anymore lol

[@kapamilyatalks5420]

Asian Sea

[@ashk4155]

You can’t even form a coherent sentence

[@buildmotosykletist1987]

Do you mean the 'West Philippines Sea' ?

[@diggingmystyle]

South China Sea

[@kapamilyatalks5420]

@@diggingmystyle Asian Sea is better.. Calling it South China Sea is Weirdo

[@kaulumapaulus9234]

never knew, france is on south pacific sea?

[@fkoff7649]

It's called Global reporting???? Duh!

[@raidenkanashie903]

Under UN.

[@paulsteaven]

They still has territories in the Pacific

[@veryexcellentniceguy9641]

Yeah they moved it like two years ago, don't you remember?

[@carltan1526]

Then Chinese Government claimed South China Sea ,Philippine no existed yet，only thousand tribes 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.go check Philippine history 👏👏👏👏👏.Guam locals in Philippine sea,👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍Filipinos go get it (what will happen?)

[@beyondthedetails]

This is like the United States saying we own Bahamas, Cuba, and Jamaica. SMH.

[@justaguy-69]

its not even close, its like mexico claiming they own the gulf of mexico. just because its name its nothing to do with sea rights.

[@princej72]

You can described china's greed by looking at their self proclaimed 9 dash line and growing. A communist government were fooling and deceit is normal.

[@rodcabas]

There is no cold war here but the Chinese are encroaching on Philippine territories and even though the Philippines is small, if the Chinese were to attack, that would be their retreat back to China including their fake islands because the Philippine EEZ is what they interfered with and that title has already been awarded to the Philippines by UNCLOS. Can the Chinese handle countries like Japan, US, Australia, Korea, and the Philippines?

[@user-ef9fv9gb4k]

再来一次八国联军侵华战争？哈哈，现在的中国不是你们联合起来就能入侵的。典型的霸权主义，中国人不吃这一套。

[@user-no3bh1kx3x]

please tell china,,when pelosi went to taiwan,,what did china say? do you still remember hahaha?😂😂😂😂

[@donderstorm1845]

China got mad and normalized military exercises closer and closer to Taiwan. it did nothing for Taiwan except make their situation even worse.

[@jewerylamsh8803]

some people think the civil war do not end yet.

[@45641560456405640563]

Congratulations France 24 - you are at least a decade behind the times...

[@agrimensor6406]

India is not claiming the Indian Ocean but why China is claiming the South China Sea? India is more reasonable?

[@bunnyfreakz]

Probably India is weak and colonized by British for so long that they can even stand for their self.

[@xhereel6516]

Greedy china

[@alexanderalberto-jg6bf]

Greediness that is what they are.

[@silent389]

They put toll gate on that sea any country who pass by they need to pay china 😂 the greediness overload

[@jayakrishnangpanicker6941]

Mistake by world, when China invaded Tibet, Xinjiang and attacked India 's aksai chin world didn't utter a word last 70 yers.

[@taffrel123angelo2]

Smile just always stay on your guard 💂‍♀️

[@arnoldonate845]

When lies repeatedly told to your people the lies become true..respect small nation.

[@Zarameley]

Imagine china is going to the english channel and doing that

[@08centos]

yeah you mean the corona virus

[@gerardoravarra4170]

we understand know why japan invade china first before ww2

[@mjq901]

Japan's first invasion of north Korea and South Korea, Taiwan, and then the China, at the same time of invading China invaded the Philippines Malaysia Vietnam

[@UltraStyle-AI]

At 7:23 a classified document is displayed on the screen, although unreadable. Ya'll French ppl need to be a bit more careful.

[@insectslayer1374]

look at them sweat bullets. they can't even take the weather Chinese don't belong there

[@buildmotosykletist1987]

China has 84 Fishing boats, over 70 Coast Guard boats and only 130 combat vessels. It does not have a blue water navy, it's strictly a littoral navy.

[@S.E.O.S]

Stop war

[@andyyang7053]

China goal is to push American out of Asia so Asia will be ruled by Asian people.

[@koushikdas1992]

Ask China and Russia first.

[@qqjack]

The ongoing war in 2024 is Russia VS Ukraine, Israel massacres Palestine.China called for an end to the war at the United Nations, and the United States voted against it.

[@RaVy-hw8st]

​@@koushikdas1992Ask US

[@RaVy-hw8st]

​@@koushikdas1992Ask US

[@GetJesse]

For a split second I thought that beginning quote was attributed to Vegeta

[@arcailecorp8235]

We love japan from Philippines

[@hw4756]

so, is Philippine on the desk or on the menu?

[@ehjj1723]

Haha, on the menu of course!

[@vonrodlimpot8797]

The World VS China.

[@jemodeu]

change to USA might be better

[@hermesliteratus882]

It's the US vs BRICS.

[@HimanshuMahajan-zn3nq]

​@@hermesliteratus882BRICS has nothing to do with this bs

[@donderstorm1845]

lol "the world"

[@yantohuang83]

US means world? Hahaha...US is losing its hegemony

[@kapamilyatalks5420]

Correction that is not South China Sea. it's already called an ASIAN SEA

[@fhey26]

Great documentary.

[@sittingduck02]

Japanese remaining strength over China is its air force. Its 8-8 navy has already gone obsolete even in the face of another rising force of South Korea. If Japanese ground force is engaged with China on land, that means Japan has already lost the war.

[@annanarra8979]

👍🇫🇷France 🇫🇷

[@romieyab3330]

Imagine that Chinese greedy people 1000 kilometers far away from there shore,They come Philippines EEZ and build artificial iland and harrass Filipino fisherman.. they are pirates and gangster of the sea 😂

[@mrbans4006]

🛡️🇵🇭🛡️

[@limeec]

Very similar practices for south east Asian overseas Chinese in Malaysia

[@Rcrdo072]

India should also claim the indian ocean if the basis of china of claiming the south china sea is because it was named after china😅😂

[@carltan1526]

Then Chinese Government claimed South China Sea ,Philippine no existed yet，only thousand tribes 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.go check Philippine history 👏👏👏👏👏.Guam locals in Philippine sea,👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍Filipinos go get it (what will happen?)

[@Rcrdo072]

@@carltan1526 no other nation claiming a whole sea except for china, not even other superpowers like eu, u.s or russia only greedy barbaric china😅🤣

[@ld871111]

It's the repeat of the same pattern in history. A new power emerge to challenge the existing order established by the current power. - Sparta/Athens - Carthage/Rome - Rome/Parthia - Spain/Britain - Britain/United States (Quite hostile to each other before WWI) - Germany/Britain - Japan/United States

[@Celda-dg3ux]

So true, may Heaven judge accordingly!!!

[@mota478]

Watching this video Made me Emotional. Why? China Turning Civilians to Militia to patrol in our Economic Territory. Those Militia are super brainwashed by their government. I'm glad there are still people on China wants to voice out there opinion. But of course they cannot speak loudly or they will be imprisoned. The Philippines suffered from harsh treatment of colonialism and occupation by Spanish, American and Japanese. We are not fighting Colonialism, or Occupation. We are now fighting for our sovereignty and rights.

[@paullin375]

What you see and want is yours, well done PRC.

[@roselynjrserrano970]

Mikhail Gorbachev, President of the U.S.S.R and Ronald Reagan of U.S agreed to end the cold war in 1989 and perhaps prevent another world war.

[@user-uv3pb5ow2u]

I think countries like France should stay in their backyards. As for the Philippines ( former American colony), which unfortunately still acts like a colony to this day, it shouldn't be ignored by China. It's unfortunate that the people of the Philippines around that area had to pay the price, but I believe that the South China Sea should be fully monitored by the PRC until American threat diminishes or America demonstrates better behavior. China shouldn't rest or ignore this because America already has the upper hand; they already have Samoa, Guam, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, etc., and not only that, they have hundreds of military bases around China, mostly in Japan and SK. So it would be foolish for China to not monitor these areas and let a country with over 800+ military bases and stronger military turn it to its playground and what America is doing right now isn't helping at all when it comes to improving relationship with China.

[@lambert1623]

Chinese loves their man made islands.

[@valwa1]

Pollution besides a beach