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PH is not (a) sending hundreds of ships into CN EEZ/CS to keep them from fishing or exploring for oil, (b) sailing more than 1,130km to stake an imaginary sovereignty claim over a submerged reef near CN coast, (c) sending more & more ships to aggressively endanger unarmed ships.
The DND was reacting to China’s defense ministry, who said in a statement on Thursday, March 28, that Manila’s “harassment and provocations [were] the immediate cause of the recent escalation of the South China Sea issue.” trib.al/MHpcWJQ
![rapplerdotcom's tweet image. The DND was reacting to China’s defense ministry, who said in a statement on Thursday, March 28, that Manila’s “harassment and provocations [were] the immediate cause of the recent escalation of the South China Sea issue.” trib.al/MHpcWJQ](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GJ35DNKWAAAjG7e.jpg)
The following year, CN fully armed all islands with anti-ship, anti-air missiles, jammers, and radars to bring the entire SCS and most of the countries around them within their weapons' range. 24/24 amti.csis.org/chinese-power-…
On 25 Sept 2015, CPC SecGen Xi Jinping stated publicly that CN “does not intend to pursue militarization” of the Spratly Islands, and that such outposts would not “target or impact” any country.” 23/24
CN completely changed the SCS. Natural features turned into artificial islands, productive ecosystems destroyed, fisheries regenerative capacity diminished, massive pollution and damage from hundreds of CN vessels deployed everyday. 22/24 features.csis.org/environmental-…
Probably because in April 2014, CN began its artificial island building spree, completely destroying productive coral ecosystems, altering Nature herself, to build 3 giant military naval air bases and 4 support bases. The largest is now on Mischief Reef. (Pics: CSIS-AMTI) 21/24
CN refused to recognize/participate in the case. In March 2014, for the 1st time since 1999, CN prevented a PH resupply ship from reaching BRP Sierra Madre, accusing PH of attempting to build structures on the reef. Why the sudden interest in the immobile, rusting ship? 20/24
With no options, in 2013 PH initiated the SCS Arbitration proceedings vs CN per UNCLOS Part XV, Art 287(3) and Annex VII. Both are parties to UNCLOS, & upon ratification deemed to select arbitration as means of settling disputes over interpretation & application of UNCLOS. 19/24
…sparking the 2012 Scarborough Shoal Stand-off lasting several months. On the basis of a promised mutual withdrawal brokered in the US (CN denies there was), PH left the shoal. CN did not, and afterwards actively prevented all PH vessels (govt & private) from returning. 18/24
…were destroying the coral reef at Scarborough Shoal to dig out giant claims. These were also destroying fisheries on which Filipino (and other nations’) fishing communities depend. The PN tried to arrest the fishermen, but CN intervened… (Pic: Christian Science Monitor) 17/24
Various attempts were made to engage in non-prejudicial cooperation activites, including a Joint Marine Research Expedition (JOMSRE) anad a Joint Marine Seismic Undertaking (JMSU), but did not move forward (other threads later). In 2012, the PH found that CN fishermen … 16/24
…”to exercise self-restraint” upon activities that would “complicate or escalate disputes” including “refraining from action of inhabiting on the presently uninhabited islands, reefs, shoals, cays, and other features” and to handle differences in a “constructive manner.” 15/24
Three years later, the 2002 DOC was signed by all claimants, where they all committed to resolve disputes by peaceful means without resorting to threats or use of force, through friendly consultations and negotiations, and most importantly… 14/24
Two months later, BRP Sierra Madre was run aground on 7 May 1999 on 2nd Thomas Shoal, closest to MR lying between it and the Palawan coast. The purpose was to monitor Mischief Reef and other CN activities in case of further incursions. It's been on mission ever since. 13/24
Wang Yi (current FM) was head of CN’s del for talks w/ Manila on the issue, 22-23 March 1999. He said on record that these were merely “fishermen’s shelters,” and promised that they would remain “for civilian purposes only” and would be open for “joint use.” 12/24
In 1999, CN sent a note to the PH that it will “repair” the structures. But the PH was surprised when the "repair” turned 6 small huts into large new buildings with armaments, helipads, barracks, and other added facilities. (Pics from Japan Times, VOA) 11/24
…until disrupted by CN secretly constructing small structures on Mischief Reef in 1995. A 2013 official documentary proudly celebrated this covert op as “the iron rod” for CN itself to solve the SCS disputes in its favor, to complete the "flaming torch" of CN territory. 10/24
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