This opinion piece by Justice Antonio T. Carpio, published on Rappler, discusses legal and diplomatic approaches to counter China’s actions in the West Philippine Sea, focusing on the Philippines’ reliance on international law and collective action.

Justice Antonio T. Carpio highlighted China’s aggressive actions in the South China Sea, backed by its 2021 coast guard law allowing Chinese vessels to use force to enforce its claims. He characterized China as a hegemonic rogue state and emphasized that the Philippines’ best recourse to exploit resources in Reed Bank is joint patrols in the West Philippine Sea with allies and like-minded nations.

Source:

• https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/china-expansionism-threat-force-false-history-cartographic-invasion/