South China Sea
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Opening Remarks for the Cartographic Exhibit
Atty. Elma Christine R. Leogardo, Cartographic Exhibit, China, DLSU, IMOA, Justice Antonio T. Carpio, Maps, maritime heritage, maritime history, South China Sea, South China Sea Dispute, Territorial DisputesAtty. Elma Christine R. Leogardo, President of the Institute for Maritime and Ocean Affairs, delivers opening remarks at the Cartographic Exhibit, stressing the importance of maritime history and cartography in understanding territorial disputes.
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Remarks at the Launching of the Exhibit on Ancient Maps of Scarborough Shoal by Justice Antonio T. Carpio
ancient maps, Cartographic Exhibit, China, DLSU, History, Justice Antonio T. Carpio, Maps, Maritime Rights, Scarborough Shoal, Shouth China Sea Dispute, South China Sea, territorial claimsJustice Antonio T. Carpio delivers remarks at the launching of the ancient maps exhibit, shedding light on historical evidence related to Scarborough Shoal and its significance in the context of the South China Sea dispute.
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Defending What is Rightfully and Legitimately Ours
Albert del Rosario, Ambassador del Rosario, Bajo de Masinloc, Cartographic Exhibit, China, DLSU, History, International Law, Justice Antonio T. Carpio, Maps, Maritime Sovereignty, Philippines’ rights, South China Sea, South China Sea Dispute, territorial defenseAmbassador Albert del Rosario addresses the defense of the Philippines’ rights in the South China Sea, stressing the importance of upholding sovereignty and maritime claims under international law.
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This Map Shows Why The South China Sea Could Lead To The Next World War
The South China Sea is a powder keg of territorial claims mixed with oil and gas resources. Almost every country in the area has a longstanding animus toward at least one of its neighbors. China claims 90% of the Sea, and Beijing is viewed with fear and suspicion throughout the region. The U.S. and Chinese […]
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New law to boost military security in China-claimed waters – report
MANILA, Philippines — China’s new law that seeks to increase military security in its territorial waters will take effect next month to respond to the reported “inadvertent intrusions” into restricted areas. According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress has enacted the Law of People’s Republic of […]
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South China Sea seen as potential area of conflict
China’s deepwater drilling rig in the South China Sea, which Vietnam considers is its territorial water, has been condemned as illegal by the latter and ordered to be removed. The USD 1 billion rig is owned by China’s state-run CNOOC oil company and this country claims almost the entire oil and gas rich South China […]
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What the Philippines can learn from the South China Sea and Ukraine crises
China, Crimea, Militarization, Philippines, Power Dynamics, South China Sea, South China Sea Dispute, Ukraine, USAHONOLULU, March 21, 2014 — The modern world that emerged from the end of the Cold War and the disastrous terrorist attacks of 9/11 has deceived the United States and her traditional allies into assuming that war between states was a thing of the past. As the world sees Russian advances in Eastern Europe and […]
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Countering China in the South China Sea
On March 18, officials from China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will meet in Singapore to discuss steps towards an elusive code of conduct in the contentious South China Sea dispute. If the past is any indicator, China will ensure that such diplomacy will produce little significant progress even as it continues […]
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India Wades Into South China Sea Dispute
Recent remarks by ASEAN and Indian officials suggest that Delhi is looking to deepen its involvement in the South China Sea issue. Most notable are the remarks Shri Anil Wadhwa, Secretary (East) of India’s Ministry of External Affairs, made last week at the Delhi Dialogue VI, an annual ASEAN-India dialogue. Speaking to the journalists at […]
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Protecting the Nation’s Marine Wealth in the West Philippine Sea
China, Continental Shelf, EEZ, History, Hugo Grotius, Islands, Justice Antonio T. Carpio, Mare Liberum, marine biodiversity, marine wealth, Maritime Resources, Maritime Sovereignty, ocean conservation, Philippines, Philippines marine protection, Philippines maritime strategy, Reefs, Rocks, Shoals, South China Sea, South China Sea Dispute, territorial waters, West Philippine SeaSpeech delivered before the Philippine Women’s Judges Association on 6 March 2014. Learn how the Philippines safeguards its marine wealth in the West Philippine Sea. Explore strategies, challenges, and the significance of maritime resources for the nation’s future.