Watch a Risky China-Philippines Confrontation in the South China Sea | WSJ

[@piperdude82]

I’m no military man, but that looked a little too close to an armed confrontation for my liking.

[@matt45540]

I can't remember if it's India and Pakistan or India in China are in a fight with sticks in the mountains of the Himalayas. They're refused to bring modern weapons in to keep it"civil" they know how to walk a line 😬🙃

[@张凡-o6j]

@@matt45540 Just playing with water gun

[@monkeydog8681]

@@matt45540 It's India and China. They clashed along a DMZ borders that's why no guns.

[@redsnflr]

​@@matt45540the Himalayas border China & India in the east of India, where Tibet is.

[@308_Negra_Arroyo_Lane]

China has infinite number of ships, they don't need to fire a single shot.

[@kapamilyatalks5420]

First of, the 2016 Arbitral Ruling is not illegal. It is very legal not just in the Philippines but also accepted globally and has become part of UNCLOS. Only China continues to insist that it is illegal, despite being an UNCLOS signatory. Secondly, China's sovereignty claim over areas within its so-called 9 or 10-dash line has already been declared illegal and this ruling was accepted globally. Thirdly, China cannot claim sovereignty over the area by using historical claims because even its history and historical maps did not consistently and clearly define the Spratly Islands, Scarborough Shoal, and even the the Paracel Islands as its own territory. Lastly, China cannot claim the South China Sea as its own lake and part of its territorial waters because it is not a lake and its not within their land boundaries. Even if China includes Taiwan as its territory, it is not enough to support a claim of sovereignty over the SCS, more so the WPS.

[@marcwells03]

Time for Philippines to build up their navy with bigger ships

[@watchdogac9551]

Give them dollars

[@AB-fi5jt]

With $3500 gdp per capita and ranking of 76th out of 81 countries in education?

[@relaxandmeditationtv7044]

China does not follow maritime international law. China has own rules and own world.

[@shaunrevalde7844]

Thats what theyre doing but china too strong thats why theyre bullying PH all the time

[@relaxandmeditationtv7044]

China does not follow maritime international law. China has own rules and own world.

[@josephkendall9793]

Wow that is very scary. Much respect the Filipinos for maintaining their ground. Takes a lot of courage.

[@elitekoru6661]

look at the CNN reporter, she was excited and having fun

[@Jen-xg3iq]

I am sorry for them. They were pushed into this situation by their US master.

[@maniago2309]

​@@Jen-xg3iqCCP behavior alone pushed us to stand our own ground, not foreign countries, alas I feel bad for the Chinese people being controlled and manipulated by their communist government, I am genuinely hoping they break free from the grasp of CCP

[@ubaidullah5265]

​@@Jen-xg3iqChina has right to defence itself

[@vermilcrimson5376]

@@ubaidullah5265 defend what exactly? look at a map and tell me what are they defending in an area inside the Philippines' EEZ. China has no jurisdiction nor territory in WPS.

[@efone3553]

The arrogance of the Chinese is mind boggling. For them to think that the entire sea is theirs only is just unbelievable.

[@WingkKong]

It is the most horrible thing when you have no any knowledge of the thing and just Open your mouth

[@laosasean8482]

@@WingkKong Efones3553 is talking bout from his rear hole instead from his head.

[@0rbital]

this sets a very dangerous precedent. If the CCP is successful in their absurd and baseless claims then who knows what's next ....

[@knightwave2929]

​@@WingkKonglook who's talking..

[@knightwave2929]

they claim almost entire territorial waters and boundary far from their mainland. and feeding lies on its people thats its the Philippines who invaded its own EZZ which China is a signatories. its really unbelievable.

[@Asiankid0508]

This is not confrontation but a bullying.

[@Dreamy25750]

are you talking about Philippines?

[@ennui9745]

@@Dreamy25750 You think the Philippines is bullying China? 😂

[@gfuah1499]

Right... A small nation bullying the almighty China.

[@ennui9745]

@@gfuah1499 😂😂😂

[@royKSH]

I don't fully understand why Philippines have to bully Chinese?

[@downpourmaker8058]

still no country recognizing the 10 dash lines...

[@TheViettan28]

The 9 dash line is not even a CCP thing. It is drawn by the Republic of China (now Taiwan)

[@relaxandmeditationtv7044]

China does not follow maritime international law. China has own rules and own world.

[@relaxandmeditationtv7044]

Don't colonize Taiwan please

[@Thincastle]

@@TheViettan28 How convenient for CCP. I suppose they are enforcing it for the benefit of Taiwan.

[@beautanner8409]

@@TheViettan28 Who cares who made it - it is what the CCP is currently organizing their behavior around.

[@christianjohncid1072]

David ang Goliath, Filipinos are so Brave god bless all filipino.

[@-hf2wb]

菲律賓只會膽怯和後退，畢竟實力太差了！😂

[@christianjohncid1072]

@@-hf2wb chinese communist are so bad 😓

[@kapamilyatalks5420]

@@-hf2wb chinese eat fake rise..so their head is closed

[@christianjohncid1072]

@@-hf2wb 😂

[@okfun54573]

Lol the brave filipinos waved white flag yesterday to water cannon.

[@APMSAccounting]

The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, to which China is a signatory, mandates states to respect Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) as a legal basis. An EEZ is an area extending 200 nautical miles from a country's coastline, within which the country has special rights regarding the exploration and use of marine resources. However, China seeks to extend its territory well beyond its EEZ, disregarding the territorial claims of Southeast Asian countries. Despite an arbitration court ruling that declared China's actions lacked a legal basis. Unlike most nations that settle territorial dispute this way, in a respectful and peaceful manner, China refuses to honor the court decision. They even threaten war. This behavior demonstrates China's greediness in pursuing expansive territorial claims, undermining international agreements, and the sovereignty of neighboring nations. China disregards its own agreement and international laws which it willingly entered into. At this point, how can you trust China? Beware, just another Putin!

[@robertlz]

UNCLOS does not deal with matters of territorial disputes or to resolve issues of sovereignty

[@zhli4238]

200 nautical miles is from land. There are islands in that sea, and some of the islands are man made, and if you draw a circle of 200 nautical miles, it covers a big disc of sea area, and soon the whole areas is covered. Anyone can pass through the EEZ but not engaging economic activities such as drilling and fishing. Blinken said it, "if you are not at the table, then you are on the menu".

[@ttemp2631]

China signed UNCLOS on provision on sovereignty issues

[@BischannelYT]

China doesn't respect other countries

[@jmriu8409]

@@robertlz but China has no territory in that area! So, your argument is invalid.

[@ExcessiveDrip]

This is next level pettiness

[@0rbital]

well, that's how wars usually begin.

[@dennisdonovan2735]

pettiness from China

[@loremasteringwion9930]

@@OzA-gv4eu US has done a lot of bad things, but China is way worse

[@bryanangeloperez959]

@@OzA-gv4euyou say that but globalization was only achieved because of US actions for the past 50 years

[@gratisgratos]

​@@OzA-gv4eu why everything needs to be about the US? you acting like China is a saint

[@dwrzd]

thats west philippines sea not south china sea

[@-cutekey2454]

you made it worst buddy

[@nicksantos7586]

​@@-cutekey2454that's what it's legally called, China has no respect for the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) arbitral ruling in favor of the Philippines

[@-cutekey2454]

@@nicksantos7586 that whole south china sea claims is not an exclusive issue for the philippines, where if you claim that you already act like china yourself.

[@-hf2wb]

活在你自己的世界裡吧！ 事實就是南中國海是中國的，沒實力又沒品的菲律賓只會膽怯並後退！

[@kapamilyatalks5420]

agree

[@jarrettbobbett5230]

Im waiting for the Philippines to defend their territory.

[@dawuid1491]

Keep waiting

[@jarrettbobbett5230]

Lots of time to buy snacks before the big show. 😎@@dawuid1491

[@diemannschaftweltmeister8197]

China awaits that as well.

[@mason96575]

I wonder if people said that about Hawaii a few decades ago ago…

[@kalasend]

The Filipinos remain at poverty despite most of Asia prospers. Know why? Always picking the wrong sides

[@brxrmr]

0:07 you can easily see who's the one doing the bullying here. one does not care a collision will occur while the other side is preventing it.

[@XiaoxiaoYuyu-ug3gy]

0:09 china ship go straight and your head is ramming into its centre ?

[@KarlMaranan]

​@@XiaoxiaoYuyu-ug3gyYou can obviously tell that the Chinese cuts in front by how aggressive the Filipino ship turns to its right. Beside the fact that China is caliming the entire sea and the fact that by just looking into a map you'd be able to tell how selfish China's claim is, 3:08 this part itself should tell enough story to anyone with a proper mind which side is the barbaric bully here.

[@MinokawaPH]

@@XiaoxiaoYuyu-ug3gy Don't be dmb, it's calle cutting. The chinese coast guard ship deliberately blocks Filipino ships like that. Obviously it would make it look like the Filipino ship attempts to ram the chinese ship but no

[@XiaoxiaoYuyu-ug3gy]

@@MinokawaPH video do not lie, there are other videos, this western video was caught, they will edit it soon

[@MinokawaPH]

@@XiaoxiaoYuyu-ug3gy Why would a ship with no bow ram attempt to collide with a chinese ship with bow rams? 😂😂 You make me laugh.

[@ca3jcoef]

Bullying a smaller country is cowardness.

[@zzdfranky1616]

you mean usa？

[@petergrey1873]

You mean a small country can bully a big one, and the latter cannot fight back?

[@laimejannister5627]

But invading a smaller country is heroism

[@rubynamayespiritu2755]

​@@zzdfranky1616chinese lapdog?

[@匿声者]

US?

[@Green_spanner]

Thank you WSJ for showing this to the world.

[@avillageofbigheads]

If all of us took a count of " Made in China" products at home, on average, it could easily amount to more than 50%. Then we wonder, how come China has so much power.

[@beautanner8409]

Glad that supply chains are now moving out of China.

[@wormboii]

Bro they extract a lot of minerals all over. You know why? They are experts in debt trap. Once your country is trapped, it's time to dig the gold. Thats how it is. Theyre like pro loan sharks. They charge 3% interest when you borrow. Thats huge when talking about billions of dollars.

[@wormboii]

Also, their chinese militia knows what they are doing, they will mask as regular businessmen and sends tons of goods cheaper to their homeland. They financially support their people to do that. Wonder why they have lots of ships? Because a lot of iron ores are extracted and imported to them, then they build their own because they can manufacture. So it should start from halting the importation of all minerals to china. Thats it. And Africa should realize that too. They just dont understand the consequences of dealing with a new lucifer.

[@CrocdileLee]

@@wormboii That's like a normal bank loan interest rate, far lower than USA student loans that take decades to repay.

[@alexzhang707]

@@wormboii3% interest sounds fair to me.

[@TaufiqueAmmangi]

This channel gives good knowledge

[@jamideleon]

Wow, this explains everything in 4 minutes! Very insightful.

[@lawrencefrost9063]

You can lose your eye sight or go deaf if that water hits you. It hits you like a truck and your ears and eyes are VERY vulnerable, just FYI. This could have gone bad. It's very common actually (since water cannons are used in crowd control, there are plenty of examples)

[@小米绮]

那该用什么？子弹吗？用水还不够温柔吗？

[@BHARATIYA_TIGER]

​@@小米绮Hope China also won't say anything if Someone also fires Water canons on their ships.

[@小米绮]

请问它在谁的海域？

[@AdmiringCoastalBeach-to2ko]

Thanks for your supporting Filipino freedom i am an Philippine army reserve force thank you

[@HelenBelegolo]

Sir paano po mag apply sa inyo?

[@lastChang]

This shows how unbelievably brazen the Chinese 🇨🇳 regime is when they go unpunished.

[@WingkKong]

It is always the America attacking small country In The Middle East

[@lollolol3700]

​@@WingkKong so you mean that just because us does it, its okay for china to do bad things too?

[@WingkKong]

@@lollolol3700 the western hypocrisy is just incredible All the conflict of the world is created by the western power

[@mikegate6764]

⁠@@lollolol3700what do you mean? They said it’s a remote military outpost but it’s literally two people on a beached boat. What kind of supplies are they needing that it would require such a massive convey. China was trying to kill these people providing humanitarian aid, no body is safe it doesn’t matter where you are! They must be stopped right definitely want the us that was trying to provoke them, sure wasn’t a military convoy that was close enough to strike anywhere mainland China and stage an assault, either way China shouldn’t have the right to question the us’ motives,

[@quitehat7819]

​@WingkKong Mongolia, Taiwan, Tibet, Xin Jiang, and South China Sea. China invaded, conquered, even ethnic cleansing these people. I don't see USA invading and annexing another country. There is a big difference between attacking a nation, and conquering it. True USA attacks a nation but doesn't invade or annex. Unlike China and Russia. China is far worse than USA.

[@VexGone]

China's got no chill

[@diemannschaftweltmeister8197]

Yanks have got dozens of military bases literally surrounding China. US Navy sends warships and surveillance aircrafts on a weekly basis passing right alongside China's maritime and air borders. You want China to chill? You better ask the Yanks to call bakc all those military forces. Don't be naive to tell some country to "chill." This world is Darwinist. Nobody is chilled. The Philippines is a known ally of the US. Of course China is gonna react in some way to US military presence. You may think China is the aggressor, but in China's eyes the US and its allies and the aggressors. Who is telling the truth? Only the stronger side tells the truth. Let them fight.

[@tunasandwich8049]

They're overcompensating for something 🙊🤏

[@loremasteringwion9930]

@@tunasandwich8049 Notice how Chinese propaganda always compares China to the USA. They can't bear the fact that they aren't as good as the USA

[@lastChang]

This should invoke the 🇺🇸 US - Philippines's 🇵🇭 Mutual Defense agreement.

[@ippothedestroyer]

Even the united states doesn't want to be the first to strike.

[@HelenBelegolo]

​@@ippothedestroyerphilippines is still growing not ready for war bro😊

[@GAO.XIAONIAN]

the Philippines will become Ukraine 2.0

[@RALnMeow]

Support Philippines

[@GAO.XIAONIAN]

Support Philippines to become Ukraine 2.0?😂

[@BINI_Maloi_Colet]

​@@GAO.XIAONIANwumao

[@HenriHattar]

They should NOT HAVE to stake their claim, it is clearly in Philippine exclusive economic zone!

[@galaxyA-mv8xo]

Thanks for being with Us. Only the truth prevails.

[@AchmadB.Septiyantana]

Stop calling it "south cina sea" if you don't want they keep claiming it

[@christopherjohnplarisan1682]

We actually called it West Philippine Sea in the Philippines

[@cjmlads]

​@@christopherjohnplarisan1682West Philippine Sea is not the whole South China Sea, it is a portion of South China Sea that is within the Philippine EEZ.

[@楊WWWhaoerd]

South China sea has exist more than phil become a country

[@fexgib2842]

Meanwhile Vice President: No comment

[@tristantalksyap]

I can’t imagine how the Chinese government could afford to paint themselves as a victim in this story when the maps say otherwise, when their acts say otherwise, when they are breaking international laws the entire world agrees upon (except China) and when Filipinos are trying to keep calm despite the triggers and the bullying. It’s as if we don’t have hearts, we don’t have rights and we don’t exist. If the Chinese government represents its people, I don’t know how heartless it is to live in their soil. I feel for those Chinese men and women who are felt so misrepresented by these actions. This is wrong, religiously, ethically, culturally, professionally wrong wherever you choose to see this.

[@zhizunyu9137]

When Japan colonized Taiwan, the islands and reefs in the South China Sea were under the jurisdiction of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. After Japan was defeated and returned to Taiwan, the islands and reefs in the South China Sea were naturally returned together. This is the right that China, as the victor in World War II, should have, unless you have the ability to overturn the world consensus formed after World War II. Moreover, at the end of World War II, the Philippines was still colonized by the United States. The United States recognized China's rights and interests in the South China Sea and sent warships to help build national boundary markers on the islands and reefs in the South China Sea. When the Philippines was founded, its territorial scope continued the scope of the United States colonial period, east of 118 degrees east longitude. The same is true for old maps of the Philippines before the 1970s. The Philippines now claims sovereignty over the islands and reefs west of 118 degrees east longitude, and actually occupies these islands and reefs that should belong to China. Who do you think is bullying whom?

[@楊WWWhaoerd]

首先你说的这部法，并没有权利划分国家主权 开玩笑？一个公约就可以划分国家主权？ 其次，这部法律美国人甚至没有加入。 这不是“国际法”

[@楊WWWhaoerd]

中国加入“海洋公约” 但实际上不认可这个公约可以划分领土 就这么简单 如果菲律宾要参加这场对峙，中国可以一直奉陪一万年

[@nievaconsing3344]

✝️ 🙏🙏🙏 God bless the Philippines ❤️❤️❤️🌹🕊️🇵🇭

[@relaxandmeditationtv7044]

Hope other countries does not get bullied by China

[@airdailyx]

vietnam is getting bullied pretty heavily by them so much so that they are looking to buy US jet fighters

[@ttemp2631]

Hope China and other countries does not USA bully and using Philipine vassal

[@Kmdr_Robotnik]

@@ttemp2631 lol CHinese bot...

[@fkoff7649]

They already are being harassed or bullied by China. It's harassing most of its neighbors. From Taiwan, to Japan, Hong Kong, India, Tibet, Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the rest of Southeast Asia.

[@k-studio8112]

Last time I know China has border disputes with 14 countries

[@kapamilyatalks5420]

Wennie the Pooh Xi King Ping is in attack mode.,

[@KoumotoSeihoFusei]

i love philippine and tibet. this two country is awesome.

[@frozendawn]

哪来的日本恋童癖😂😂没军队的国家也配说话？

[@jack-j3b6w]

我喜欢广岛和长崎

[@royKSH]

we don't mind dividing Japan into 4 countries😂

[@frozendawn]

这里是主权国家讨论问题的地方，轮不到美国殖民地说话😂

[@楊WWWhaoerd]

原爆日本 万岁

[@devolutioninc]

The entire world should start referring to it as the West Philippine Sea. China's assertiveness come in part because of the naming of the sea. Next they'll plant flags in every Chinatown in every country.

[@kapitansino9718]

It's a shame. The Philippines, a country with more than 7,100+ islands lacks a strong Maritime defense capability

[@spartacus457]

coruption everywhere

[@quenchtv5436]

The people choose the leader and most of them are poor these corrupt officials just buy their votes during elections nothing new philippines still poor the rich are getting richer the poor became poorer

[@anishag9129]

Do continue to bring such insightful news from all corners of the world!

[@AndreaDoesYoga]

Scary stuff, hope everyone stays safe 🙏

[@mason96575]

I’m glad you said that- they wouldn’t have remembered to stay safe has you not left a KZbin comment about it- Very kind soul. Thank you for doing your part

[@cornpopwasabaddude4729]

We need to rename that sea, "Everybody's Sea".

[@KillenEMsoftly]

USA sea sounds better

[@Bk6346]

It is international waters regardless of name. It doesn’t belong to China but it doesn’t belong to the Philippines either.

[@Viviko]

Don’t you know it’s officially called the “Sea of Taiwan”? :)

[@aximvs4222]

rename it Wuhan Virus Sea or Tiananmen Massacre Sea see if china will still claim it

[@omnius-sd3pp]

the shoals are inside the philippines eez. The international water is much further, in the center of the SCS to be exact.@@Bk6346

[@leonardotag-at3618]

China is very far from west phil sea and yet china wanted to accupy the west phil sea or its EEZ. China should understand what the map says if they know how to read it. May be their eyes are so small or blind.

[@Shuwatches7]

It understood the map but it's just too greedy

[@牡4545]

夏威夷：？

[@WorkwithMe287]

The brp sierra madre is a commissioned ph navy ship serving as an outpost inside ph eez. It has every right to be there unlike those chinese ships which under international law are only permitted to sail through those areas within ph eez.

[@bisishah5726]

I hope soon the Philippines can defend itself more effectively. The US may be willing to help but just like in Ukraine it is unpredictable. Ph just wants peace and respect for its sovereign territories, nothing more.

[@heylo6604]

When you house your neighbour's enemy , what would you expect? Your neighbour has been completely surrounded by his enemy in its front yard, of course he wants the front yard to be clear of his enemy (and the gangs). Next he will come after you too..

[@Exigty]

The US has a mutual defense treaty with the Philippines, this is not like Ukraine

[@misha791]

Weakness invites aggression.

[@KittyKittyCat-vf8zd]

Philippines just wants to steal more islands. But President Macro wants to start a proxy war against China for USA. Why? Because US is still holding billions of his family fortune. This puppet has to do what he is told to get the money back.

[@KittyKittyCat-vf8zd]

@@Exigty We also have arms treaty with Russia. US torn it down like nothing. LOL

[@sevenpm6991]

The area is not contested UNCLOS already gives its verdict its part of PH EEZ and everyon can pass through, while the remaining part of SCS is international waters.

[@winglaileung]

Philippines should not intrude to the South China Sea in the first place. Chinese coast guards have to take the defense according to the laws of the People's Republic of CHINA. Philippines should not be a puppet of the USA and make excuses for their mistakes. Philippines should not disturb the peace and tranquility of the South China Sea.

[@ArabicReja973]

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

[@DogDay-c5l]

你能孩子嗎？

[@yinanli3888]

Just leave our waters and all will be safe

[@台湾莱猪人妈妈被干怀]

你制定的国际法在家里自娱自乐得了😂

[@coreaTop]

물대포를 쏘는 자체가 전쟁 아닌가?

[@YourBabyDoll96]

Yes because its an act of aggression

[@台湾莱猪人妈妈被干怀]

是的，你可以来惩罚我们了

[@xuanyizhang1560]

Unlethal weapon is a fair warning

[@GAO.XIAONIAN]

So South Korea wants to be Ukraine 2.0?

[@julbal2945]

Last time I heard, you have the right for self-defense. They shoot you with water cannons, you shoot them back with rocket propelled missiles. My opinion only.

[@Toramt]

The only opinion that actually matters in this scenario is the Philippine's allies (and even then only the ones that have a chance against China) -- if they aren't willing to treat the water cannons as an act of war, it doesn't matter. Any reaction w/o the big allies agreeing is just giving China an excuse to attack, with the allies having an out 'well China didn't fire first...'.

[@samtingwong8627]

I have a high respect Chinese before. Now no more.

[@athenstar10]

😂 I'm part Chinese, and I never had. Most Chinese immigrants in the Philippines have always discriminated Filipinos even within our land. I blame my culture for being too welcoming and nice to foreigners.

[@loremasteringwion9930]

@@athenstar10 The Chinese have always looked down upon everyone else.

[@siemens-vip]

For 3,000 years, the South China Sea has been the territorial waters of successive Chinese dynasties, and it is the Americans who are stirring up trouble there.

[@athenstar10]

@@siemens-vip Oh, guess what they built their artificial islands with... sand from a remote place in the Philippines, so those islands are OWNED by the Philippines.

[@ennui9745]

Why does China arrogantly think they own an entire sea which is one of the world's busiest trade routes and which ships from many nations have traversed for millennia?

[@Jen-xg3iq]

They didn't, educate yourself

[@yunguihe-nw2fd]

如果说有人航行了几千年，那应该就是中国人，东南亚国家生活着大量的华裔，海上丝绸之路就是从中国出发，以前的东南亚国家处于未开化状态，以一个个部落存在，没有航海能力。

[@harryordfyeah8622]

​@@yunguihe-nw2fdThen Marco Polo and Genghis Khan should claim China as part of Italy and Mongolia today by that logic. 😂

[@royKSH]

其实本没有什么矛盾，错就错在菲律宾把国家建立在中国的领海旁边。

[@dann9970]

UNCLOS already gives its verdict its part of PH EEZ and everyon can pass through, while the remaining part of SCS is international waters.​@@Jen-xg3iq

[@nobullfake1169]

Those communist are so far away from they coast, those water are close to the Filipino

[@heylo6604]

When you house your neighbour's enemy , what would you expect? Your neighbour has been completely surrounded by his enemy in its front yard, of course he wants the front yard to be clear of his enemy (and the gangs). Next he will come after you too..

[@Bk6346]

It is still international waters and those islands, reefs are disputed territory. You only allowed 12 miles territorial waters and anything beyond is international waters.

[@gjsoriano1]

Filipinos has been tolerant in the presence of CCP's boats in Spratly's islands. However, everything changed when CCP built several artificial islands insl Spratly's islands and also squatered in Scarborough shoal (a well known area owned by the Philippines).

[@gangwang9474]

1940年代划定边界的时候，菲律宾还是美国的殖民地。殖民地当局对当时的划界没有异议。

[@deibumakasu9229]

@@gangwang9474shut up chinese bot u acting like u know everything huh

[@oakspines7171]

Where is the Phil. president guy who was favorable to China and did his best to please it while distancing himself from the US and Western countries ?

[@lemonsqueezy1264]

Already scrambling for his dear life as ICC is about to arrest him for his human rights violation.🤣

[@GinoongBlue]

@@lemonsqueezy1264 ignorant, during dutertes term we did no see this type of aggressiveness from china

[@ctu22]

​@@GinoongBlueso quick to call names. You must be Einstein level of genius. Though I highly doubt it.

[@GinoongBlue]

@@ctu22then don't comment on stuff you know nothing about

[@cccc7006]

@@GinoongBlueDuterte is a coward to the Chinese. Now, go earn your 50 cents for posting.

[@dhairyasheel]

No one talks about the indian ocean about how open and free it is to have freedom of navigation obeying the laws of the UN...!

[@pipiqiqi4010]

so why the India can own the Andaman and Nicobar Islands? which is much closer to Myanmar, and it should be owned by Myanmar.

[@matt53696]

​@@pipiqiqi4010both countries are just creation of the British Empire

[@Bk6346]

This is a dispute between China and the Philippines over ownership of a reef in what is considered international waters. It is actually Vietnam that occupies the most islands in the disputed Spratly Islands.

[@cjmlads]

​@@pipiqiqi4010because Andaman and Nicobar people are Indian? Isn't that common sense? Also these islands dont have anything to do with South China Sea. If China claims SCS because it has China in it, remember that Indian Ocean also has India in it, and Philippine sea is the biggest sea in the world. If the Philippines claim Philippine Sea, no one will be allowed to fish in the Pacific 😂😂

[@athenstar10]

That's because you're on the wrong video dude. No one's even talking about Gaza, Ukraine or Taylor Swift here. 😅

[@Dewibop]

A lot of CCP members in the comments.

[@ttemp2631]

Many more USA propaganda trolls in the comments

[@mason96575]

They do actively fund a rather LARGE contingent of paid trolls

[@ttemp2631]

a lot of USA propaganda trolls in the comments.

[@misha791]

They are insecure

[@mustang131radio]

​@@ttemp2631Not Chinese people. But communist. Huge difference.

[@GillyGamesh]

What's funny is Philippines is one of the top countries in building warships yet they don't equip their coast guard with faster and better boats

[@coffee.170]

Source? Also its a supply ship, not a warship.

[@sactownism]

Starting to hate mainland China

[@royKSH]

come on😂

[@hl1234561]

这就是美国人希望你做的事，动动脑子

[@loremasteringwion9930]

@@hl1234561 And you wonder why the whole world hates China now. Because China has demonstrated that it is an aggressive bully on the world stage, and nations are finally waking up to the threat of China.

[@HelenBelegolo]

​@@hl1234561may sarili kayung EEZ bakit kayu pumupunta reto samin ah??

[@anggyeali857]

And still “these individuals” are still proud of themselves, mind blowing

[@pcx187]

well they’re Chinese..im not surprised

[@cystr9714]

Sounds like you know alot about East Asia. Your parents must have taught you well about exotic culture and you must had visisted China before.

[@static7815]

​@@cystr9714we all know about chinese, that they eat insects at breakfasts, roaches at lunch and dogs for dinner😮

[@royKSH]

you're from Philippines I am not shocked

[@HunterxHunter22158]

And you are from China. Shame on you​@@royKSH

[@HelenBelegolo]

​@@royKSHyour from china aren't you?😂

[@kkbmmalinaukaltara5786]

Filipina negara Kolonial Amerika yang sangat setia kepada tuannya.

[@hpaccounts1509]

At least we are not communist like China, where there is no freedom. China is controlled by a dictator. Maybe they are panicking right now because they feel threatened by the allies of the U.S.A. Yr Chinese War lord ll los power soon. 😂😂.

[@aviatornewton]

And someone still doesn't understand why we need other superpowers like the US to keep these bullies in check.

[@t_w_7821]

LOL...I am sorry I can't help to laugh.

[@TM.25.0]

China is not just testing the Philippines. They are underhandedly testing the patience the United States has for conflict and to see how strong their mutual defense treaties are. But Philippines isn't Hong Kong, and the United States isn't the UK. NATO is riding on us protecting our treaty with the Philippines, so is the Rio Treaty, and the ones with Japan, South Korea, the Pacific Islands and in Africa and Middle East. If China pokes too hard, they will be the second to experience a mutual defense treaty. Iraq didn't last long...

[@jack-j3b6w]

拿中国和伊拉克比较？朝鲜战争还没有过去多少年，我们中国人不怕再来一次

[@板砖学人]

随时欢迎，期待已久。让我们看看你们的那几条老航母到底还有多少实力。

[@TM.25.0]

@@板砖学人 and here I thought the Chinese had superior education than the Russians; yet here you are believing the same fairytales as the Russians. Has not Ukraine proved these fables false?

[@Art10up]

Winnie the pooh on action.

[@yurimendez5987]

An act from cowardice from China

[@jm9371]

So the 11 dash line is next week?

[@monmonfiasco6391]

they will add senkaku island next

[@ninja.saywhat]

yeah don't be surprised when one day they "find" a map that says palawan was "historically" a chinese territory.

[@ShaneShaneshiny]

THIS IS BULLYING

[@apriltan3740]

Weapons have many forms, military alliance is another form of weapon. Philippines can gain power by building alliances with nearby and slightly far countries like Australia and New Zealand and Japan and Taiwan. Attack can be physical and it can be in a form of reputation. By recongizing or threaten to build relationship and recognise Taiwan, can make china to rethink it's action. Direct confrontation is like attacking the frontal gate of a walled city, it is the most fortified region of the city. By recognising Taiwan, it attacks the sovereignity of China, by attacking the region that China cannot defend. It cannot do anything if Philippine build counselate on Taiwan, hence China is defenseless over it. Never strike the strongest region of a defence, always aim at the weakest spot.

[@miked884]

we already doing that

[@shundi4264]

When Spain sold Philippines to the US for $20M. None of the islands were listed in any legal document. When Philippines filed independence with UN, none of these islands were listed in Philippines legal documents. In contrast, after Japan surrendered at WWII, UN and UN Security agreed to returned all these islands to China. It is in the UN record.

[@jessical4403]

China is huge. But no, they need that small area...?

[@timtim2668]

This needs to spill over to something Dangerous NOW! time to take it on the Offensive instead of being on the defensive all the time.

[@rachmadsuhartono]

The world is on edge

[@robrig55]

A friend of mine is in the coast guard and they've been instructed not to engage and only use our smaller/older boats. Even if we brought out the big boats, which isn't much, their naval capacity would still eat us up.

[@string-bag]

Chuck Fina!

[@ejgaming5261]

That's not freaking confrontation, that's straight up bullying!

[@latinoheateddieguerrero7644]

It’s called the West Philippine Sea, not the South China Sea.

[@Bk6346]

Regardless of name it is international waters.

[@watpaulsaid]

scarier thing is their Militia is twice if not thrice as big as the Philippine coast guard vessels.

[@goojxue1971]

I think you should stay at wall street reporting the layoff happenning...

[@blancpaincollector]

It looks pretty gloomy down the road as resupplying the Sierra Madre became dangerously difficult. If interceptions like this one continues, casualties are bound to happen. US is treaty-bound to defend the Philippines. This can go very ugly very soon.

[@watermirror]

And yet the Philippines is still NOT accelerating acquisition of coastguard ships. And they exclude used ships to maintain the convenient excuse of insufficient ships. And others prioritize warships despite useless in greyzone, because Filipinos prioritize self-aggrandizement from warships

[@gjsoriano1]

The Philippines has been actively purchasing new navy and coast guard ships since 2010 from countries like Japan, Indonesia, and Israel. Recently, India has delivered Bramos missles to be equiped in the new Philippine navy ships. It takes time for new ships to be built, nonetheless, the Philippine government is working in enabling local shipbuilders to fill additional ships in the near future.

[@watermirror]

@@gjsoriano1 you didn't read the comment well. And you missed the point

[@athenstar10]

You mean the Filipino government, right? Why blame all Filipinos, I have nothing to do with it,lol.

[@miked884]

We are its like Ships are made like cars you need minimum of 2 to 3 years to make ships

[@watermirror]

@@miked884 you read carelessly, esp sentence 2, just like the 1st replier. Or you pretended to carelessly to strawman the commenter

[@TrollKing0]

Can't we all just eat chinese food and get along

[@TheJoeSwanon]

“Coast Guard” rolling my eyes 🙄

[@fkoff7649]

#BOYCOTTCHINA

[@drumsy69]

Stop calling in South China Sea if you can't even understand the unclos! To clarify, the Philippines' claim on Spratlys (aside from a few natural islands) are not territorial, but simply in context of an EEZ. An EEZ is not territorial water, but enforcement of international laws is within the obligation of the nation or nations controlling an EEZ. If two nations have overlapping EEZ's, then it is their obligation to talk in relation to sharing of resources within the shared EEZ. China, in this regard, is regarded by UNCLOS as an outsider in any such talks regarding Spratly's. The only ones who can are the Philippines, Malaysia, etc, who shares the overlapping EEZ. In regards to Scarborough shoal which is not part of Spratlys, the claims of China (and by extension, Taiwan) was also effectively rejected by the same court ruling. The Philippines is the sole legal claimant of the said shoal, and anyone else is basically an illegal settler. Also, speaking of natural islands, China doesn't even control ANY natural island in the Spratly group of islands. Even Taiwan is ahead of them in terms of controlling a natural island so they are relegated into destroying coral reefs to have some semblance of a claim. And that's the contentious part since reefs cannot be considered as territory, but falls under an EEZ and extended continental shelf which can only be exploited by the nations surrounding it. Taiwan controls the largest island, Vietnam controls 9 large islands, the Philippines controls 7 islands, and Malaysia controls 1. China's claims is basically flimsy. If the Philippines is as aggressive as China, then we can easily militarize any one of those islands. But we're a peace loving country #2 Any such historical claim has already been addressed in the UNCLOS decision. It's all basically a bunch of story of Chinese tourists setting up camp, alluding to an ambiguous island, and not even claiming that those belongs to China. By that very logic, then Ancient India belongs to China just because they visited it, which is absurd. In regards to the islands, the CCP throughout the decades kept moving which island is which based on convenience. Even the so-called observatories were never found and could never have possibly existed due to size on the rocks (this one specifically referring to Scarborough Shoal, where the CCP claims to have built an observatory in Ancient times) that China has been claiming. As I have said, China neither owns nor controls ANY natural island in the area. What was clarified in the 2016 ruling under UNCLOS, which China is a signatory of, is that a country can only claim territories based on NATURAL ISLANDS. The Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Taiwan are the only ones who controls natural islands in the Spratlys and therefore are the sole countries with legal claim to an EEZ within those territories. China, in effect, is an illegal settler. China's claim of ownership over the sea itself has also been overturned by UNCLOS due to its incompatibility with modern international treaties, laws and agreements. Not to mention, what's been stated in history as part of China's seas has been ambiguous at best, and could also have been simultaneously claimed by any of the other nations. That doesn't make it a valid claim in any modern internationally recognized world order.

[@BLSX1]

SCS or WPS, both are correct. West Philippine Sea only refers to the portion of SCS that is claimed by PH within its exclusive economic zone. The island where they are supposed to deliver supplies is within Philippines EEZ. But you should take in mind that SCS is used long before "WPS", which refers to the entire contested sea. But it doesn't mean that if we call is SCS is China owns it. A similar logic is applied that even we call it "Indian Ocean", it doesn't mean India owns the entire ocean. Asserting other people to call it WPS without explaining it will give a wrong impression to people who doesn't know what you're talking about.

[@drumsy69]

@@BLSX1 Philippines Velarde Map is 1734 is much older than 9 dash line of China that established on 1952 after the WW2 and 10 dash line on 2023! Even quin dynasty has no chance because the ancient China doesn't have a Map into Pacific Region!

[@drumsy69]

@@BLSX1 since when? 1947..even the china handbook in 1943, an official publication of the republic of china delineating china's territory, china did not claim spratlys..

[@drumsy69]

@@BLSX1 And they do that because of Communism! of The aggressive actions taken by China are not solely aimed at directly harming the Philippines; rather, they are part of a broader preemptive strategy to assert control over the entire South China Sea region, with the ultimate goal of fortifying their presence and isolating Taiwan. By establishing dominance in the South China Sea, China seeks to create a strategic barrier around Taiwan, hindering any potential support from the US and other allies in the event of an attack. This calculated move, from Chinese , underscores the complexity and significance of the geopolitical dynamics at play in the region. And is truly "Philippines" owns the Scarborough!

[@lenkiatleong]

The US and PH should respect the Cairo declarations and Potsdam proclamation on China after WW2.

[@acevergel1999]

This is happening for 12 years so nothing new

[@Alitahehe]

Partner with India.

[@static7815]

Yes

[@philippinesunfiltered421]

🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@gamerinc2453]

🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳

[@DrN007]

Their rationale for laying claim on such a remote island may seem crazy until you remember Guam.

[@kongwee1978]

Where are the American NAVY!

[@crimsonia8272]

I would say the Chinese written record do exist first, but whether if thats enough for claiming the whole south China sea is debatable. But modern international laws system is kind of building on these written records, so things become complicated. Hard to say it is fair for Philippines, but it is also hard to persuade the Chinese government to give up this valuable land to an American ally. The only thing not that bad is, there still no casualty exist by now, and I think the Chinese government is smart enough to prevent the war and will not claim the Philippines mainland in 10 years. But I do agree the act of Beijing government is becoming more and more imperialistic, just like another united states. Hope Washington and Beijing are both calm enough to prevent the potential war in south China sea.

[@renton0915]

The Philippines just prove their territorial claims on the WPS is bogus. There literally is no history at all. China is claiming Islands that DO NOT EXIST. Those are reefs shoals that they just very recently destroyed and built ARTIFICIAL ISLANDS.

[@Thebluesky0311]

Why don't the Philippines make ships and fleet to match the Chinese? They have money and manpower for it.

[@imdark4975]

There's no kickback in that. Politicians doesn't like it if it wasn't imported

[@gjsoriano1]

The CCP has built an artificial island in Mischief reef in 2012 which is closer to the Second Tomas Shoal than in the Sabina Shoal and Palawan island. Thus, they are able to send numerous Coast Guard, Navy and Maritime Militia vessels. Another challenge of the Philippines is that they need smaller ships for resupply to reach the shallow waters where BRP Sierra Madre is grounded. Bigger coast guard ships such as the one boarded by the reporters cannot go close enough to the grounded ship, which is why they only act as escorts. However, China always separates the resupply boat and Philippine Coast guard ship to distrupt the resupply mission.

[@Subarashii2025]

Philippines is poor.

[@imdark4975]

@@Subarashii2025 Its not, get yourself educated.

[@xyphyrlmontederamos7358]

Corruption will probably get in the way

[@joshadams7097]

Thank you WSJ for exposing the Chinese arrogance and harassment to the world. Their greediness are causing so much trouble to the West Philippine Sea and to the world.

[@楊WWWhaoerd]

phil go clean my house

[@joshadams7097]

Paid trolls 😂

[@mr.unlucky3081]

It ain't South China Sea. It's West Philippine Sea.

[@小小小小巫师]

笑死，自古就是中国领土，你菲律宾要是不服气你开启s3赛季呗

[@agyo9708]

Yesssssir let’s goooooop!

[@coffee.170]

Ick! 😬

[@felixlesamethyst]

China Coast Guard used to attack Vietnamese fishing boats INSIDE VIETNAMESE WATER but we could not do anything. If Vietnam Navy attacked them back, it could have triggered a war between Vietnam and China.

[@barcode9510]

It did and it stole paracel islands. Even today, Vietnamese fishermen are still water cannoned by ccp

[@maryogabay3638]

The world will know!

[@Cesco_S]

Phillipinos are not easily deterred

[@heylo6604]

When you house your neighbour's enemy , what would you expect? Your neighbour has been completely surrounded by his enemy in its front yard, of course he wants the front yard to be clear of his enemy (and the gangs). Next he will come after you too..

[@duskydusk5672]

@@heylo6604the previous PH president was inclined more ti China but that didn’t stop them from bullying fisherfolks. They were just born like that. Don’t attribute it to human’s survival instinct. Attribute it to greed instead

[@abhishekdev258]

If south china sea is Chinese because of the word China, then by that logic India is a neighbour of Australia.

[@tibetanchineseofchina]

China already claimed properties in the South China Sea for centuries, also officially reclaimed those properties after WW2, now the Philippines thik there's still free cake in the South China Sea, that's wrong.

[@bobsthea]

these kind of thing also happen on indonesia waters and kinda still going on, by threatening their interest in indonesia they kinda back off

[@leakahoshi5049]

Not going to happen, too risky for China. Indonesia is a swing country and on the road to become superpower by playing both sides, if in anyway China start provoking Indonesia, they can simply swing to US side and instantly become superpower which also apply to US side as well. This is why both sides trying so hard to gain Indonesia as their regional ally.

[@bobsthea]

@@leakahoshi5049 i mean china is kinda back off from annoying indonesia's eez

[@albertorodrigo3992]

LETS GET IN ON!

[@ropro9817]

Honest question: Would air dropping supplies be easier and avoid this confrontation? 🤔

[@Kmdr_Robotnik]

they airdrop once in a while,, vice versa...

[@privettoli]

It's an extremely expensive delivery method and quite imprecise

[@Hazynote253]

It's actually more risky since the Chinese can point blinding lasers to the pilots like they did in a Filipino ship before, I mean they already did that stunt several times on US planes before

[@BatAskal]

Yes, but Philippines preferred to deliver them that way because it is to show China that they do not control what Philippines want to do in their own backyard and 2nd, China is providing FREE training to the Philippine navy so in case something happens, the Filipinos know exactly how to beat them.

[@misha791]

Not sustainable

[@tulihaw2011]

Should pass international law setting limits of each countries Coast guard NOT to leave their Coast...

[@Toramt]

The body that would 'enforce' that is the same body that rules it isn't theirs; which is to say it'd now be *2* lines of text being ignored vs just 1.

[@Vickui]

Wdym South China Sea its West Philippines Sea

[@HelenBelegolo]

Yeah they need to see the real map of SOUTH EAST ASIAN😊

[@BLSX1]

SCS or WPS, both are correct. West Philippine Sea only refers to the portion of SCS that is claimed by PH within its exclusive economic zone. The island where they are supposed to deliver supplies is within Philippines EEZ. But you should take in mind that SCS is used long before "WPS", which refers to the entire contested sea. But it doesn't mean that if we call is SCS is China owns it. A similar logic is applied that even we call it "Indian Ocean", it doesn't mean India owns the entire ocean. Asserting other people to call it WPS without explaining it will give a wrong impression to people doesn't know what you're talking about.