South China Sea tensions: Returning to past arrangements could help China, Philippines, says analyst

Civilians on board Philippine fishing boats sailed on Wednesday (May 15) towards a disputed reef - Scarborough Shoal -in the South China Sea. This comes two weeks after the latest maritime incident between the Philippines and China. Associate Professor Eduardo Araral from the National University of Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy noted that the two countries have taken a strong stance but that they are "nowhere near any solution". The best way forward for now is to go back to the arrangements they have had in the past to allow time and space for diplomatic solutions, he told CNA's East Asia Tonight.
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[@user-rc3rb1pz2z]

Why would Philippines asked permission to your country to fish in our own territory absurd claims of your country...

[@Jin-oq2qu]

If the Pinoy wants to fish, just fish within Philippines territorial boundaries. Why steal from others?

[@elenordoctolero7216]

​@@Jin-oq2quTo mind you that is Philippines EEZ and that is not China territories.. Oh cmon China is greedy

[@jadeandayaposadas9742]

​@@Jin-oq2qustudy more HAHAHHAHAHA

[@Jin-oq2qu]

@@jadeandayaposadas9742 you are right. Those Pinoy fishermen should be more well read so they understood the law. Education in Philippines is not that good, I have heard.

[@maegjohncareeon639]

@@Jin-oq2qu Dude, your comments are always repeating. China Does not own the 200 Philippine Exclusive Mile Zone. Why Are you assuming?

[@LB-tm4vv]

West Philippine Sea is non negotiable. Stay out of it. china should respect international law and the arbitral ruling. Plain and simple.

[@luzvidz8834]

Arbitral ruling to an EEC zone ( it’s like a water boundary) ?? It’s not a land you can claim for arbitral ruling! .. ARBITRAL rulin means it’s just allow ALL NATIONALITY can pass thru there/EEC zone so it’s not just Philippines actually The question is HOW to IMPLEMENT cause CHINA is a communist and don’t BELIEVE on that RULING! It’s MARCOSES Gibo team who made a WORST new MODEL DeaL to let Filipino RE SUPPLY only 1x month!!!! That’s why there’s MORE problm now than before! Worst deal than GENTLEMEN deal of Duterte! Tsk tsk ✌🏻🇫🇷

[@franciscogozo2229]

​@@luzvidz8834yaw yaw oi mora kag correct

[@Jin-oq2qu]

West Philippines sea was only coined in 2011. The motive behind it, to cause trouble in the region.

[@rakisyc]

​@@luzvidz8834pass through yes bot not build fake islands then blockade the fishermen from their own eez. China is so far away why they stay there like squatters.

[@TimDuncan-ed1de]

Yeah, non negotiable even you gave alot of money to the former president of the Philippines by the so-called gentleman agreement, Duterte did not own the Philippines so that agreement is for the Dutertes only not for the Filipinos.

[@JikkosAdventure]

Philippines don't need aggreement with china anymore. How many times that aggreement between china and philippines still china harrasing philippines..

[@sheimartel307]

If China lost their claim in the International Court, means YOU -CHINA was not able to justify your claim! YOU DO NOT OWN IT! You have intimidated a smaller and powerless nation to enter into an unconscionable “agreement” and use it to assert your ownership, when in fact, the only purpose of the agreement if it is even real, is to share the natural resources that rightfully and LEGALLY belongs to the people of the PHILIPPINES! And let us not talk about the irreparable DAMAGE you have caused to your so-called “SCS”! How dare you call it GOODWILL!

[@jbtejada]

China has a Good will? Rodiculous 😅 They are the invader, shoal near Ph and Hainan Island is 547 miles away from bajo de masinloc while Philippine is 142 miles away from masinloc municipality Luzon.

[@pepito7995]

Yes, usually real pirates comes from very far place and creating havoc at their victims sea. In this case they come to West Phil Sea.

[@JeffersonCarpio-xf8lj]

👍

[@vjames5778]

You said it right!!!!

[@vencievertulfo5987]

Scarbrough shoal is part of the Philippines EEC. China should respect the UNCLOS arbitral ruling and should stop bullying the Philippines.

[@andyl200]

UNCLOS ruled that it cannot be a territory (of any country). It's international water where Phil has exclusive ecenomic rights to it but both small Filipuno & chinese fishing vessels are still allowed to operate within that zone. read UNCLOS ruling

[@kaagapay_nyo]

​​​@@andyl200 yes, still as long as not violated philippine laws. But China claim almost 80-90% from 200nm of philippine waters. Thats illegal in international laws. The tension is high because of china's behaviour and greediness.. unclos rulling is legally binding in international laws.

[@andyl200]

@@kaagapay_nyo China boycotted the UNCLOS tribunal and said it will not accept its ruling. Just as US occupied Guantanamo, w/c is part of Cuba, but Cubao can't do anything about it even if it had USSR (now Russia) as ally.

[@normancamino6772]

​@@andyl200yes not terretory but the phil. Has the rights to explore natural resources why china eager to claim that😂😂😂 tell me

[@andyl200]

@@normancamino6772 Is Philippine govt even funding modern fishing fleet or doing oil exploration? Nada, just spending time & money bickering w/ China but does zero to actually exploit it's EEZ

[@cornelioc.paredes7840]

.......China is illegaly enter the Philippines territory .......China have no rights to impose laws inside Philippines EEZ area.......and the Philippine have no obligations to ask permission to China if the civilians vessels want to bring food and petroleum to the fishermen inside the Philippines territory or EEZ .....

[@hangtuah888]

The South China Sea belong to the Chinese and PRC, since time immemorial.

[@winardbans7338]

In your Face using Fake maps and imaginary 9-10 dazz line No match to philippines maps since 1600-1800 maps with history evidences😂😂😂

[@hangtuah888]

The Filipinos discover bravery and the South China Sea with the aid of the Disunited States, the warmonger.

[@TimDuncan-ed1de]

@@hangtuah888if you're only judging based on your opinion maybe you need to research first the history of that disputed sea which really belongs to the Philippines.

[@hangtuah888]

@@TimDuncan-ed1de I know more about the South China Sea than you will ever be. It has been known as the South China Sea since cartography took place.

[@pinesflores3478]

China should understand that the shoal belong to Philippines economic zone….that is not undisputed waters it belongs to Philippines …..Philippines will stand and fight for our rights and sovereignty….

[@EMcC-pr6zx]

Out of west Philippines sea, period

[@bestseller7367]

The first use of the term "West Philippine Sea" by the Philippine national government was as early as 2011, during the administration of President Benigno Aquino III.[3] The naming was intended for purposes of the national mapping system[4] and to symbolize disagreement with China's sovereignty claim over the whole South China Sea.[5]

[@bestseller7367]

there is no "West Philippine Sea" in international (google) map. If "West Philippine Sea" belongs to Ph, then by the same logic the "south China sea" in google map would belong to CH. You must be a Chinese?

[@theezmeister2791]

we have a propaganda in the house

[@taurus1246]

@@bestseller7367 there is no 9 dash line in a world map or any other old map

[@mujacko2002]

@@bestseller7367 the indian ocean is not owned by India.

[@gerwinguzon2968]

STOP STOP STOP chinese survey ship in EAST PHILIPPINE SEA AND WEST PHILIPPINE SEA.

[@user-le3fm1fd7e]

Territory of the phillipines not china go out to the phillipines Territory intsik

[@reynaldoablaza]

There is no agreement in marcos administration.if there is an agreement with duterte administration it is not binded to marcos administration.so there is no agreement at all.get out to west phil.sea,it is philippines territory.

[@randelevangelio7821]

China should go out in Philippines territory in west philippine sea indeed.

[@thingthangthong]

Not South China Sea! Free West Philippine Sea!!

[@jjl4381]

😂 funny using "the west Philippines sea" title to be legit to claim chinese territory lol

[@mujacko2002]

@@jjl4381 stop propagandist

[@kaagapay_nyo]

​@@jjl4381 Chinesse territory??¿??? 😂😂😂 China is only a squatter in philippine waters. Thats the Facts. Unclos rulling is legally binding in international laws. China is no bussiness in philippine waters but only a squatter..

[@jonast4405]

@@kaagapay_nyo China has historic claims over the islands. Since those islands belong to China, China exercise UNCLOS to claim EEZ over the surrounding seas.

[@thulomanchay]

Its East Vietnam Sea, dude. It might also be the North Malaysia Sea.

[@janmarnaps9544]

There will be no confrontation if china follows the international law thier the ones who is causing problems in the south china sea/west phillipine sea. plain and simple follow the rules of international law.

[@KO-jl3mg]

There will be no confrontation because they are exercising maximum tolerance. Do not wait for China to lose patience. What rules are you talking about?

[@titaniauranus]

​@@KO-jl3mg Why would China keep trying to be patient? They have already abused so many other's patience

[@titaniauranus]

​@@KO-jl3mg If China is trying to exercise 'patience' then what would Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, and Indonesia say about their type of 'patience'?

[@KO-jl3mg]

@@titaniauranus okay, then lay down what their leaders official announcement. Search the interviews of Ibrahim for Malaysia, Wong for Singapore, Thavissin of thai, include Cambodia, Vientam, and Laos, and even Brunei Search each country and get back to me. I will yield, if I am. Mistaken.. 🇵🇭 is and always will be alone in this fight. Also, why is it always China? Did you know Vietnam has more controlled areas than the rest of the claimants...?? So. I suggest, you read more and don't rely on your local news.

[@titaniauranus]

@@KO-jl3mg Please elaborate, your paragraph is easily misunderstood and should be rephrased immediately.

[@kaagapay_nyo]

Only china action abuses inside philippine eez not the philippines. Unclos rulling is legally binding in intenational law thats the facts

[@albback8176]

Chinese presence in SCS pre-dates UNCLOS though. Plans for 11-Dash Line have existed prior to WW2.

[@happymelon7129]

Philippine EEZ in South China Sea aren't recognized by ICJ UNCLOS. PH need to ask U$A officially lift the acknowledgement first. The U$A help draw and acknowledged the ROC admin claim 11 dash after WWII. That claim was made when none of the current other claimants were independent countries. The nine-dash line, at various times also referred to as the ten-dash line and the eleven-dash line (by the ROC), is a set of line segments on various maps that accompanied the claims of the People's Republic of China (PRC, "mainland China") and the Republic of China (ROC, "Taiwan") in the South China Sea.

[@SeaKrait571]

@@albback8176 Official Chinese maps from the Tang to Qing Dynasties show Hainan as its southernmost border. ROC 1912-1947 Constitutions all declared Hainan as its southernmost territory. Japan surrendered unconditionally to the US on August 15, 1945. The 1947 9/10/11-Dash Line has no historical or legal basis.

[@pushslice]

@@albback8176 BS. The PRC* willingly joined as a signatory. Nobody forced them . You can’t have it both ways. That is how rational societies work. PRC is simply acting as a sloppy bully. *APART from the PRC’s signatory status, they as a country are factually YOUNGER than the Republic of the Philippines!! (and, as you and everybody else knows, the PRC has spent the last 75 years hammering into our collective heads that we should only pay attention to post-1949 China as “the real one”. Again, everyone easily spots a hypocrite when they make it so overt!)

[@d.almeda3968]

​@@albback8176There is no such thing as 9,10,11 dash-line. It's an invented claim of the greedy Chinese. Moreover, historical basis does not apply to the modern world. Follow international law and stop inventing narratives.

[@vincentsilva9017]

that has not been the case professor. Our fishermen are being harassed by china coast guard during those agreements. we are weary of such actions and we are fighting back

[@melbournetiglao5246]

West Philippines sea is not China sea

[@mmjj1182]

That belongs to China, it doesn’t matter what you call it

[@thulomanchay]

The name of the waters is not important. Its the area or zone.

[@niel01430]

@@thulomanchay YEP like spartly island is so far away in china yet they built an island on it by putting dead corals on the top of the shoals and by the same time not complying on the past agreement that no one will build an island on the spratlys!

[@Jin-oq2qu]

West Philippines sea was only formally coined in 2011. Why don't Philippines contest in 1946? The reason is simple, they don't regard the islands as theirs.

[@maegjohncareeon639]

@@Jin-oq2qu Before the West Philippine Sea, it was just Called Philippine Sea, it is even on the Older Model Maps.

[@henryguevarra12]

In the first place china is the one who is not following 2016 Hague Ruling!

[@edgarnapiza4667]

They did not participate in the deliberation so how can you forced them to follow? lol

[@ChasingEnigma]

Analyst my a$$, they doesn't even mention that Scarborough shoal is inside the Philippines EEZ. As defined by UNCLOS which China is a member and a signatory but don't uphold it's law, Scarborough Shoal is within the EEZ of the Philippines, it's 120 nautical miles (222km) from the Philippine. In contrast, Scarborough Shoal is about 594 nautical miles (1,100km) from China's Hainan Island. This report biased very biased, see how they don't have Filipino representative to interview

[@jonast4405]

China has historic claims over the islands. Since those islands belong to China, China exercise UNCLOS to claim EEZ over the surrounding seas.

[@joselaverniyabut9298]

What goodwill their talking about😢there’s No agreement between Philippines 🇵🇭 and China 🇨🇳 ever since…

[@lightbeats2295]

It couldnt help anymore. Chinas agressiveness has done it nearly harming personnel and destroying Phil ship.

[@thulomanchay]

Didn't you hear Duterte. Things were getting sorted out for the fishermen when he was President. Everything off, when the US started backing the Philippines.

[@marcobueno8050]

Filipinos should rally behind marcos' actions in the west Philippine sea... We should not allow Chinese propaganda to shatter our resolve and unity..

[@GeminiLife95]

Marcos is actually not doing anything to avoid escalation.

[@animewizard9269]

Why should the ph avoid escalation in our own territory? U should tell it to china ccp ​@@GeminiLife95

[@JoelAnulat]

@@GeminiLife95 and what do you think the transparency move to expose China internationally? All eyes now in China.

[@armadox9773]

​@@GeminiLife95says by chinese bot🤡

[@SnakeEye0515]

​@@GeminiLife95not retaliating to china's actions is the best way to avoid escalations.

[@arnelblancaflor2787]

The cizilians will enter the lagoon bec that's part of the EEZ of the Philippines

[@huke911]

the egg will only get hurt when it meet rock.

[@Kimjungcook12]

​@@huke911Then, the rock will welcome the assistance of super allied egg😂

[@huke911]

PH occupy some islands in the SCS. What do you want to say about that?

[@Kimjungcook12]

@@huke911 It does! Only China's claim of SCS is absurd being beyond their EEZ🤣

[@huke911]

@@Kimjungcook12 if PH occupied some islands, what is the difference China occupied some in the EEZ. ( The EEZ is a concept after China claim the islands)

[@drmamu7777]

China 10 dash line is invalid. Claiming 90% of the whole south china sea encompassing 5 asean countries is so aburd.

[@whatyousaid1375]

China 10 dash line was granted by U.N after Japan surrendered in WWII, one of the Un approvers is US.

[@chrisck3405]

dude, it was accepted by the usa

[@drmamu7777]

@@chrisck3405 any links documents to support your claim?

[@mr.ghidorah4202]

@@chrisck3405 prove it or gtfo

[@erickpablo7976]

​@@chrisck3405 no country recognizes 9 dash line. Oops, now 10 dash line? Funny

[@bruneilange4161]

China should abide be the UNCLOS.This will eventually lessen the tension in the SCS & Philippines Seas.

[@jonast4405]

China exerts historic claims over the islands. Since the islands belong to China, China exercises UNCLOS to claim EEZ on the surrounding seas.

[@stevequiza4522]

Shame on you, stay away from our territory .period..understood...

[@ChasingEnigma]

"Returning to past arrangements could help China, Philippines," Are they really analysts though because if they were they'd know that's what Duterte did and they'd know that it didn't work. Why? because while Duterte was cooperating with China, Filipino fisherman was still getting bullied inside our EEZ. So it's done, if China can't be reasoned with then we will turn to our allies.

[@Gaara_Mode]

Correct 💯

[@ronwaldoilagan6045]

Yes! Indeed! this is what i'm trying to tell everyone most especially those who are favored with china. We once treated china as a friend by having a bilateral and peaceful dialogues with them instead, they are not true with their words . We once gave them a hand and china give us his middle finger .

[@williamzabiski7653]

How long pass should pass be, china was never an invading country even before spain came, rhey came for trade ans peace, it was xi who started it all

[@Lareina3sMampusti-rk7id]

Filipinos will stand with the unclos

[@johnjillreforma741]

China gready that's ours seas..

[@MrkeyTV-rj9et]

Wps is for the Philippines 🙋🏼‍♂️🤬

[@pilipino134]

N.A.T.O Support Philippines 🇪🇺🤝🇵🇭❤️

[@delmonte4824]

Invite mrs van der leyen to join the rally❤

[@jjl4381]

Asean doesn't want NATO to involve in the region. Look what happened in Ukraine. Asean countries didn't stand up for the Philippines, who is distablising the region

[@catswimming3881]

nato also supports UKRAINE😂

[@user-pw6mf2pn1v]

I know what support could NATO offer when I see what Ukraine is now.

[@Hmyt-yucca]

So what ?

[@acepieda]

China infringed philippined sovereignty. Dont bluff filipino resolve. WPS is non-negotiable.

[@user-dy2ol8fh6f]

Pls respect the international law, ang neighbor country, ,

[@shinglou5924]

Do you have proof of documents that scs belong to china? What if Philippones people said that Beijing china belongs to the Philippines before ancient times!

[@thulomanchay]

The Philippines can send their warships to Beijing.

[@nextlastChang]

There's nothing else for the Philippines 🇵🇭 to settle with China. Hague Tribunal already settled it by a ruling in 2016. - Whether China likes it or not, the ruling is *final and legally binding.*

[@LeeSkJohn-sv8wi]

Theres nothing else for china to settle with Philippines. China and Taiwan ownership of SCS had been determined after ww2 since 1947. Whether philipines likes it or not SCS belongs to china. Unclos eez is not territorial waters.

[@alvinchristianty2648]

Have You Seen The "1734" Murillo-Velarde Map...The Mother Of Philippine Map...The First Ever Scientific Map Of The Philippines...

[@AhmetTekin101]

​@@LeeSkJohn-sv8wi Have you read UNCLOS or the Hague ruling? You can't talk nonsense while knowing nothing about it.

[@LeeSkJohn-sv8wi]

@@alvinchristianty2648 your velarde map is not even recognised by Spain and USA in the treaty of Paris and Washington. It's irrelevant

[@LeeSkJohn-sv8wi]

@@AhmetTekin101 China and Taiwan owns SCS before unclos even existed. They do not need unclos law to own their scs. Your comment is irrelevant

[@elycastle3048]

We salute these Filipinos who are out there to protect and assert our territorial sovereignty in the WPS.. International law knows we , the Philippines 🇵🇭, has the only sole right to fish and utilize our own exclusive economic zone.. and nobody else!!! Shame on China.. 🇨🇳 !!!

[@bartsantosildes286]

What goodwill are you talking about?

[@ECOSAM_]

It's more important than ever to support each other. Buying local helps all of us in Singapore thrive. Let’s do this together! 🌟

[@loveneutrality3057]

Supporting local is not just good for our economy, it’s good for our spirit. Let’s keep our local industries strong and vibrant!

[@DonPrint]

Every time we choose a local product, we're making a small but mighty choice for Singapore. Proud to be part of this community!

[@ichigokurusaki233]

China must be a good brother and leave West Philippine Sea

[@renesrparco8479]

If china respect the international law there's no tension in west Philippines sea,if china seek peace in the region stay away in Philippines exclusive economic zone..every country have eez,china don't be greedy

[@christopherlopez6677]

China's goodwill? Hahahaha

[@liamgekzua477]

China is pebble minded.. what is 10 dash line?

[@ToiChutGongWu]

Laughable the "Nine Dash Line" was first established as the "Eleven Dash Line" when the Nationalist KMT was in power in China. The KMT on Taiwan still claim the Eleven Dash Line from Taiwan. This is only disputed because The West is looking for conflict with China. The vast majority of the shipping going through the South China Sea is to and from China, and The West is seeking to put its boot on the throat of China in the South China Sea. Following the defeat of Japan at the end of World War II, the Republic of China (ROC) claimed the Paracels, Pratas and Spratly Islands after accepting the Japanese surrender of the islands based on the Cairo and Potsdam Declarations. However, the terms did not specify ROC sovereignty over the archipelagos and surrounding waters. In November 1946, the ROC sent naval ships to take control of these islands. When the Peace Treaty with Japan was being signed at the San Francisco Conference, on 7 September 1951, both China and Vietnam asserted their rights to the islands. Later the Philippine government also laid claim to parts of the archipelagos. In December 1947, the Ministry of Interior of the Nationalist government released "Location Map of South Sea Islands" (南海諸島位置圖) showing an eleven-dash line.[7][27] Scholarly accounts place its publication from 1946 to 1948 and indicate that it originated from an earlier one titled "Map of Chinese Islands in the South China Sea" (中国南海岛屿图) published by the ROC Land and Water Maps Inspection Committee in 1935. Beginning in 1952, the People's Republic of China (PRC) used a revised map with nine dashes, removing the two dashes in the Gulf of Tonkin. The change was interpreted as a concession to the newly independent North Vietnam; the maritime border between PRC and Vietnam in the Gulf of Tonkin was eventually formalized by treaty in 2000. After retreating to Taiwan in 1949, the ROC government continued to claim the Spratly and Paracel Islands. President Lee Teng-hui claimed that "legally, historically, geographically, or in reality", all of the South China Sea and Spratly islands were ROC territory and under ROC sovereignty, and denounced actions undertaken there by the Philippines and Malaysia. Taiwan and China have the same claims and have cooperated with each other during international talks involving the Spratly Islands.

[@SerNgodmotovlog]

Sir 200nautical miles is still phil.teritory that is UNCLOS LAW that must follow by any country...china is 800 nautical miles away from scarbouro shoal so you dont have right to enter in our souverin right

[@popot1774]

Chinese should get out of the west Philippines sea

[@lynche9853]

Just remember china that the philippines have people power and you know what will happen if the philippines people united

[@romuloca-aya7221]

Dull, ridiculous China saying Philippines is do provocation. Provocation? Definitely not. The Philippines has the rights and freedom to do anything they wants to because its Philippine territory. Only China says that area is theirs, but an international perspective that area is for the Philippines.

[@richieliper4720]

Filipino fishermen are sailing on its on own EEZ waters. UNCLOS have already made a conclusion on this dispute. They continued to ignore and disregard this ruling and decision.

[@AdrianCablao-tf2qh]

China should follow international law UNCLOS and respect the 200 nautical mile EEZ of the Philippines. Review your map & see who is tress passing..

[@adayinourlife2024]

the area is not dispute the area is inside the exclusive economic zone

[@federicoantipuesto7197]

China's statements are nonsensical. What goodwill are you referring to? The Chinese government seems irrational. We Filipinos are sailing within our Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), yet we can't do so freely because of China's intrusion and illegal activities within our own waters.

[@gyokyo]

Pooh craaaaaaaaaazy mad 🤡🤡🤡

[@vonedwardgranel6391]

In accordance with its claims(right, not in accordance with the international law)

[@jhonregalis9955]

Scarlboro shoal is not own by chinese or china ,is own by the filipino people

[@rarararara1591]

For all reporters: Look at the nautical miles, its too far on that area you called south china sea 😒 SEA THE MAP PLEASE!

[@greatzaliv993]

7:26 The problem there is no one can make an agreement to any country expect the President of the Philippines which will pass through scrutiny of Congress and Senate same with the Gentleman's Agreement which ex Pres. Duterte himself is denying such agreement exist. There's a wiretapping law in the Philippines with the alleged audio recording is a clear violation of our domestic law. Chinese diplomats maybe expelled from the country if proven violated the law and spreading lies.

[@liarliar3412]

The countermeasure is more CCG vessles navigating its waters.

[@ArabicReja973]

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

[@ToiChutGongWu]

More cut and paste from the Sinophobic bot farm bot "Arabicetc".

[@xaimaralexisii9095]

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[@wynn3077]

@@ToiChutGongWu. Poor Wu ,like China you’re friendless .😢

[@biancamendez6679]

​@@ToiChutGongWu that's a fact even China can't fake.

[@hianhoolim7786]

@@ToiChutGongWu don't think they are bots, they are just some internet tough guy. Those tough guys will like to talk big and pretend, none of them will donate to the cause or take up arms. Just like the Taiwanese with all the tough talk online, none of them are joining the military. Or do you remember the time when China did the exercise around Taiwan, my Taiwanese friend here was like saying "我们台湾人从来没有怕过“ but their whole family have ran here or to USA. 🤣

[@florenciodiez9066]

what is the action of the International communities and the court as well,knowing we won the case against China.

[@reneregoris8832]

West Philippine Sea, EEz according To UNCLOS china respect the Law of The Sea That's It.🇵🇭

[@brozeshowbizcentral]

You should invite a filipino analyst to see the POV on our side. We did diplomacy during duterte term but China become more aggressive in our own EEZ the bilateral talks is opposite that the Chinas doing. Thats why the present Marcos administration switched to USA. You should study why PH shifted to US. Thats because of the China’s Action in the PH EEZ.

[@donndelfin1312]

what provocation are you saying you are already entering a Philippine Territory,. What Goodwill did China do to the Phils or to the world.

[@alexanderalexander7599]

Philippines is just 100km away and yet china is 1000k away from Scarborough islands. That's why there's Filipino civilian fisherman on that area.

[@acedelmiguez2011]

It is clear that scarboroshoal and spratly island is under the Philippine Exclusive economic zone, it is in accordance with the UNCLOS 200nm EEZ. The Philippines has all the rights in that region. Not a fake and substandard Chinese

[@schneizerdecasp3743]

China's always use word provocation even they have no right in scaborough and to the other island of philippines china has no right to claimed inside the wps ezz..

[@titaniauranus]

They use provocations, yet they deliver vessels to the shoal to stop the Philippines from investigating. What are they doing there?!

[@abyss128]

Only the President of the Philippines can make agreement regarding sovereignity issues, making a compromise to any military or senator and make as if a binding agreement about territory is no different making a pact to a janitor

[@janmarnaps9544]

Well said 😂😂😂 talk with the janitor 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@liamgekzua477]

Arrangement is the past? Is that 2016 Unclos decision from The Hague

[@rodpau691]

What past arrangements? Magpapaalam ang fishermen natin sa sarili nating lugar? 😡

[@user-yd7ud2or2i]

China must respect the Philippines eez..bcz it's for d Filipino..

[@OrlandoFabrique-gd2hu]

China have no business to be their. What goodwill are talking about? West Phlippine Sea is a sea within 200 mile economic zone which only Philippine has the right to exploit and not china. Lets follow the international law the UNCLOS which you ratified.

[@jonast4405]

China has historic claims over the islands. Since those islands belong to China, China exercise UNCLOS to claim EEZ over the surrounding seas.

[@janmarnaps9544]

You talk BS your nonsense claim is only in your dreams prove it in international court. the phillipines has the true historic rigths since 1700 century and has a map to prove it. Wheres youre historical proof?

[@brixsumaoang7567]

The fact that Vietnam has the most controlled islands/shoals/reefs in the area, but the Philippines has good terms with them. China is spreading it's aggressive claims and being a greedy and manipulative nation.

[@raulcamilon9169]

There is no gentkemen agreement if ever there was that is against the international ruling

[@mat.8039]

It is not provocation maam, we are just exercising OUR rights as it is part of the EEZ of the Philippines. China is the one provocating. What about the use of water canons to our boats??! Is it not provocation on your part? There is already no good will intentions from your country the moment you start using water canons & laser on our people! You have NO respect on your neighboring countries 🇵🇭

[@angelitosaballas4801]

Just china will follow the arbitration there will be no problem do you understand.

[@titaniauranus]

I agree! Singaporean media is very biased on China because of it being ethnically Chinese! Go, Philippines! MABUHAY ANG PILIPINAS 🇵🇭

[@vonedwardgranel6391]

There was no arrangement

[@Kincade468]

Yup, CCP cannot even show documents or pictures of that arrangement. It’s not legally binding and none of it happened. It’s all propaganda.

[@jaysonebarle1342]

The lagoon that occupied by the Chinese.. is part of Philippine territory.. South China Sea is out of the Philippines territory.. China should know that the island that they occupied is not part of China territory

[@johnny-ih5es]

China had offered to demilitarize the SCS if the U S would do the same.

[@MDND7]

Be educated bruh. Where is US military base there? China has built several military bases inside Philippines territory or Exclusive Economic Zone and created a law on its own to deprive philippines out of its territory. Dont you get that?

[@johnny-ih5es]

@@MDND7 The U S rejected it and China went ahead to build bases in the SCS. The Philippines is like a chess piece - a pawn.

[@garizonmann1284]

Why China can't response to it's level of power like the US

[@calixtonalda2840]

You are asking for a solution The only solution there is is that China respect UNCLOS and The Hague decision regarding the Philippines claim

[@jonast4405]

China has historic claims over the islands. Since those islands belong to China, China exercise UNCLOS to claim EEZ over the surrounding seas. The Hague is not a UN body. Its just a US setup.

[@minshyu]

Shortly after them, double quantity and twice size Chinese fishing boats sailed to the South China Sea.

[@marianeil6630]

Threatening the Philippines

[@Config2025]

Chinese vessels are trespassers they came in and came out of our EEZ and yet we didn't fire water cannon, but Chinese ships did and one of our aid ships has been wrecked, 3 of our sailors have been caught by water and it must've been traumatic for them.

[@franciscogozo2229]

You china always making a provocation in West Philippine Sea, china has no right to claim it Philippine territory

[@josephnove3137]

China goodwill?!! Where in hell did you get that word!? Are you an analyst or a comedian?

[@striderhiryu8549]

Hainan is The southern most Part of the CHINA Not the WEST PHILIPPINES SEA. EVEN IN ANCIENT MAP OF CHINA it doesn't included the island or the WEST PHILIPPINES SEA.

[@allhouse6872]

2016 arbitral Hague decision is final and binding period

[@LarryMendaros]

What solution we're talking about..if all advantagees are in the side of china..lower thier guard down for what..who would is able to stop them if they're the most advanced the biggest military.. that's no brainer.. Philippines is just have been lucky that china favorite area to patrol is in Philippine EEZ.. America is only country capable to help but didn't see them in 2012scarborough standoff didn't see them when china blast a very strong water to Philippine vessels

[@domsabundajr.2548]

This interview is one-sided. Is this how CNA does news nowadays?

[@MrSamurailanx]

It is contolled by Singapore. Singapore has a huge stake investment in Ch. A lot of them has Ch lineage. They say blood is thicker than water. I don't expect Singapore will stand by the truth or with Ph.

[@arbiepanado9203]

Those chinese bullies always playing the victim😂

[@zionmarketingservicesandtr3870]

Diba nanalo sa arbitration philippines in arbitral international against china bakit ngayon pilipinas pa ang not allowed. Ano say ng international court kundi naman ma enforce at sundin ng china ang international law.

[@lilayek2011]

Goodwill? When is water cannoning considered a goodwill? Read the Hague ruling, it has long been settled but fell on deaf ears.

[@AffectionateForest-tb5mr]

No!more Agreement, Not anymore! We warn you China don't ever ever hurt our Brother Philippines from Russia with love.🇷🇺🇵🇭🇷🇺

[@cherryperez2517]

Thieves!

[@raymondcruz9319]

Our family is a Long time consumer of GumTect. Please ask them to bring back baking soda in their formulation. Salamat!!

[@andyl200]

Reminder: EEZ is not "territory". It's still international water, & Phil only has economic right, not territorial right. Philippine has to claim it as a territory, but it has not.

[@winzyl9546]

No it wont, theres a reason why its an old agreement.

[@SnakeEye0515]

China's presence in the philippines' EEZ is not according to international laws. Also, it is against the arbritral ruling in 2016. China keeps on saying that they are acting according to international laws where in fact they are not obeying international laws.

[@hansolo1615]

That agreement with westcom chief is not valid. Only commander in chief, the President is the only legitimate person to enter into agreement thru DFA or DND.

[@madetgerardojr.e.3199]

Returning to past arrangement would not help despite numerous violation commited. China must refrain and follow international law..

[@user-wi8cj6pk4q]

No agreement between the Philippines and China.

[@patriciomisa1509]

Talking more can't help, Do the quick course of actions that may ease tensions from reoccurring. That is vital. If we are talking more but no cure at all of the problem, then it will come useless. Send a working analytic troubleshooters and come up a satisfactory answer to solve the problem in a day that will answer, what, why, when, where, how to do it? When to do it?