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Whether China deploys Haiyang 981 to Spratly Islands?
Whether China deploys Haiyang 981 to Spratly Islands?
25/9/14
Philippine
President Benigno Aquino
expressed concern about the
recent activities of the two Chinese survey ships
in the South China Sea which can be a sign that China will carry out oil drilling.
In an
interview with the AP on
the sideline of the UN General Assembly session in New York on September 23. Mr.
Aquino said that
all the countries involved in the South China Sea -
an important trade route of the world - are so
worried about the
sententous behavior of China. He
also hopes that in
the Philippines’
lawsuit against China to international arbitration court, the
court will have a
clear absurdity about
China’s claims, creating a fair
play and reducing tension in the South China Sea.
The lawyer of
the Philippines
said that the verdict
will not be made
before the beginning of 2016.
Mr. Aquino has displayed the pictures which prove that China is reclaimming offshore Johnson
Reef of Spratly Islands of Vietnam
while other countries also have sovereignty claims. Regarding Reed Bank of Spratly Islands,
Mr. Aquino said China has launched two hydrographic
ships coming here since June. The Philippines
President is not sure
about the purpose of the two ships but he questioned whether
China
has brought Haiyang 981 here or not?
But the two ships definitely conducted measurements
in this area - he
said. “This is
not only a concern of the Philippines.
We believe that besides claimming countries, it affects all parties across
the South China Sea”.
AP remarked that while the economic and military
power of China
is developing, China has behaved more aggressive
and administrative claims in the disputed area as well as controlled over the fisheries in the South
China Sea.
The President of the Philippines consecutively raised strong voice in the international arena on the conduct
of China
about the South China Sea issue. During a visit in last September
to Spain, Belgium,
France
and Germany,
he also mentioned
South China Sea issue with EU counterparts to seek
support to resolve the dispute with China, preventing
further escalation of tensions in the sea. These countries have also expressed support for the resolution of disputes
in a peaceful manner and based on international
law.
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Policy experts believe that a crisis management system for the region is crucial.
Increased dialogue between military forces has the potential to reduce the risk of conflict escalation.
Communication mechanisms like military hotlines to manage maritime emergencies, similar to the one set up by China and Japan and the one that China and Vietnam agreed to institute in June 2013, could be established among all claimants.
The development of a multilateral, binding code of conduct between China and ASEAN countries is often cited as a way of easing territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
Bringing territorial disputes to an international legal body presents another means of conflict mitigation.
While China has historically preferred to handle all disputes bilaterally, the resumption of negotiations between Beijing and ASEAN still holds promise for reinvigorating a multilateral framework toward greater cooperation and conflict resolution.
An outside organization or mediator could also to be called upon to resolve the disagreement, although the prospect for success in these cases is slim given China’s likely opposition to such options.
Despite extensive trade ties, the parties to the dispute could respond to a rise in tensions by imposing economic sanctions.
In response to a Chinese action, for instance, Washington could sanction financial transactions, the movement of some goods and services, and even travel between China and the United States.
Verbal declarations that communicate the seriousness of the dispute and convey support for an ally, as well as offers of military assistance, can also serve as essential “coercive de-escalation” measures during a crisis.
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