Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana: “It is my fervent hope that China would not proceed with this planned action for the continued peace and stability in the entire South China Sea.” WestPHSea | FMangosingINQ
China’s self-declared ADIZ, which is part of its assertion of ownership of the South China Sea, would give Beijing complete control of the airspace over the disputed areas.
“An ADIZ by China over the entire South China Sea would arrogate unto itself a vast sea considered to be a global commons that has been opened for millennia to all for navigation and fishing,” Lorenzana said. “A lot of countries will treat this ADIZ as illegal and violative of international laws,” Lorenzana said.
Lorenzana’s statements were in reaction to the remarks of US Pacific Air Force commander Gen. Charles Brown Jr. that the Chinese plan to control South China Sea airspace runs counter to a rules-based order.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Negotiations on South China Sea rules should resume soon: Indonesia
Read more »
Resumption of South China Sea Code of Conduct negotiations to be determined soon—Vietnamese diplomatCDNTopStories: Aside from the main topic for the summit, which would likely be dominated by COVID-19, there would be always room for discussions over contemporary developments as well as current regional and global situations. Read more:
Read more »
2 U.S. carrier strike groups hold drills in PH Sea amid China airspace control fearsTwo US carrier strike groups wrapped up joint drills in the Philippine Sea on Tuesday, June 23, in what some observers consider a show of force amid news of Chinese plans to enforce an air defense identification zone over the South China Sea.
Read more »
South Africa's jobless rate tops 30% in Q1 2020The number of unemployed reaches 7.1 million in South Africa, with the formal sector shedding the most jobs.
Read more »
South African pharma could produce 10 million dexamethasone tablets within a month - CEO
Read more »
Virus pushing millions of South Asia children into poverty, says U.N.South Asia – which includes India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and Bhutan – is home to some 600 million children, with around 240 million already living in poverty
Read more »