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 (Ret.) described China’s new coast guard law, effective February 1, 2021, as a clear violation of the UN Charter. The law authorizes China’s coast guard to use force, including weapons, to enforce its territorial claims in disputed areas such as the South China Sea, East China Sea, and Yellow Sea, posing a threat of force against other claimant states.
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