From Rappler (Mar 18): China digs up details vs PH on Ayungin
WarningManila to prepare for "consequences,"China armed itself with more details against the Philippines
In a media briefing on Monday, March 17,China listed specific promises that previous Philippine administrations supposedly made in relation to Ayungin, which Beijing
ForChina , the Aquino administration should heed these promises whether or not aligned with the Philippines Philippines
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei explained that thePhilippines , in 1999, made an "unequivocal commitment to China
Hong said thePhilippines
Hong said the Philippines, in 2003, "made another solemn commitment that it would not become the first country to violate" the Declaration on the Conduct (DOC) of Parties in the South China Sea in connection to Ayungin.
The DOC includes a commitment to "undertake to exercise self-restraint in the conduct of activities that would complicate or escalate disputes and affect peace and stability including, among others, refraining from action of inhabiting on the presently uninhabited islands, reefs, shoals, cays, and other features and to handle their differences in a constructive manner.”
On thePhilippines ' supposed promises, the years cited by China
It was only under President Benigno Aquino III that thePhilippines filed a historic case against China over the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea ). China
'Shocking' contradiction
ForChina China said the Philippines
[Video: China on Ayungin PH broke its promise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGDuHD6_YO8]
"More shockingly," though, Hong said, thePhilippines Philippines
"The sitting Philippine government was not the one 15 years ago, but as a country, thePhilippines
He addedChina
"China watches closely and is highly vigilant on further possible provocations in the South China Sea by the Philippines
No categorical denial
ThePhilippines ' Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), for its part, has not categorically denied China
In a two-paragraph statement last Friday, March 14, the DFA only said the stranded ship was placed in Ayungin before the DOC was signed in 2002.
The DFA said: "The BRP Sierra Madre, a commissioned Philippine naval vessel, was placed in Ayungin Shoal in 1999 to serve as a permanent Philippine government installation in response toChina South China Sea in 2002."
"ThePhilippines reiterates that Ayungin Shoal is part of its continental shelf over which the Philippines
A day before the DFA issued this statement, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said thePhilippines
"However, thePhilippines China
The Ayungin dispute heated up after the so-called "water cannon incident," which involvesChina driving away Filipino fishermen from the disputed Panatag (Scarborough ) Shoal using a water cannon. (READ: Water cannon incident can be used vs China)
The Ayungin and Panatag incidents came before the deadline ofManila 's written pleading in its case against Beijing
Experts have warned the Philippines about a possible backlash because of this pleading.
http://www.rappler.com/nation/53242-china-philippines-stranded-ship-ayungin-consequences
Warning
In a media briefing on Monday, March 17,
For
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei explained that the
Hong said the
Hong said the Philippines, in 2003, "made another solemn commitment that it would not become the first country to violate" the Declaration on the Conduct (DOC) of Parties in the South China Sea in connection to Ayungin.
The DOC includes a commitment to "undertake to exercise self-restraint in the conduct of activities that would complicate or escalate disputes and affect peace and stability including, among others, refraining from action of inhabiting on the presently uninhabited islands, reefs, shoals, cays, and other features and to handle their differences in a constructive manner.”
On the
It was only under President Benigno Aquino III that the
'Shocking' contradiction
For
[Video: China on Ayungin PH broke its promise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGDuHD6_YO8]
"More shockingly," though, Hong said, the
"The sitting Philippine government was not the one 15 years ago, but as a country, the
He added
"
No categorical denial
The
In a two-paragraph statement last Friday, March 14, the DFA only said the stranded ship was placed in Ayungin before the DOC was signed in 2002.
The DFA said: "The BRP Sierra Madre, a commissioned Philippine naval vessel, was placed in Ayungin Shoal in 1999 to serve as a permanent Philippine government installation in response to
"The
A day before the DFA issued this statement, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said the
"However, the
The Ayungin dispute heated up after the so-called "water cannon incident," which involves
The Ayungin and Panatag incidents came before the deadline of
Experts have warned the Philippines about a possible backlash because of this pleading.
http://www.rappler.com/nation/53242-china-philippines-stranded-ship-ayungin-consequences