Duterte’s SONA2019: Notable things he said about China, South China Sea and the ramming on Reed Bank
, we will investigate and you investigate, and when you are ready, we should meet and compare notes, and let us determine who pays for what damage.”
He also recognized “traditional fishing rights” in the South China Sea, allowing China to operate in the area.traditional fishing rights. It is in that arbitral ruling. Ayaw lang“It is mentioned there that even before countries were in existence, people around an ocean or a lake had already been fishing there for generations.”
He also claimed that the Chinese “have been there fishing since time immemorial,” which can be understood as an articulation of China’s position of historical rights, which the UNCLOS arbitral tribunal in 2016 invalidated. “There is no traditional fishing in the EEZ. This is very clear in the arbitral award of 12 July 2016. Reed Bank is part of Philippine EEZ. There can be no traditional fishing in Reed Bank,” Carpio said.
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.
China hampering energy activity in South China Sea – U.S.'China should cease its bullying behavior and refrain from engaging in this type of provocative and destabilizing activity,' says the US State Department.
Read more »
China: US criticism over South China Sea is 'slander'
Read more »
SONA 2019: Duterte insists on fishing deal, threat of war with ChinaDuterte reiterates that pushing for the country's sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea would lead to war with China, and that his 'fishing deal' with the Chinese is legal. SONA2019
Read more »
Vietnam demands China end violations at seaHANOI — Vietnam has demanded China immediately end violations and withdraw all vessels from its waters and respect its sovereignty and jurisdiction to preserve bilateral relations and ensure peace and stability in the region, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lê Thị Thu Hằng said last Friday.
Read more »
Duterte vows to stop Chinese fishing in West PH Sea ‘in due time’Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, a fierce defender of the Philippine rights in the West Philippine Sea, rebutted President Rodrigo Duterte's claim that he could grant fishing rights to China.
Read more »
In due time? Duterte says to insist rights in West PH Sea when China drills for oil
Read more »