South China Sea
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Philippine Island Territories in the West Philippine Sea
historical misconceptions, International Law, Justice Antonio Carpio, Kalayaan Island Group, Maritime Disputes, Maritime Sovereignty, Philippine history, Philippine Sovereignty, Philippine Territories, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, Sovereignty Advocacy, Treaty of Paris, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaJustice Antonio Carpio explores the Philippine Island territories in the West Philippine Sea, including Scarborough Shoal and the Kalayaan Island Group, challenging common misconceptions about their sovereignty. He highlights historical treaties and international law to assert the Philippines’ rightful claim.
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The High Seas Treaty and China’s 10-dash line
Antonio T. Carpio, Asia stability, China 10-dash line, global peace, High Seas Treaty, International Law, marine biodiversity, Maritime Law, South China Sea, UNCLOSJustice Antonio T. Carpio discusses China’s violations of the High Seas Treaty, UNCLOS, and the UN Charter in the South China Sea. Learn how global unity can preserve peace and stability.
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The most complicated dispute in the world
Antonio T. Carpio, ANU Philippines Institute, China ten-dash line, global geopolitics, Maritime Dispute, Maritime Law, South China Sea, territorial claimJustice Antonio T. Carpio explains the complexities of the South China Sea dispute, focusing on China’s ten-dash line and its dual maritime and territorial claims.
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China resurrects its false claims on the South China Sea islands
Arbitral Award, ASEAN, China Claims, historical ownership, Maritime Disputes, nine-dash line, South China SeaThe arbitral ruling in 2016 dismissed China’s nine-dash line claims over the South China Sea, exposing its historical narrative as unfounded.
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Flashpoints in the Philippines-China relationship
China coast guard law, Justice Antonio Carpio, Maritime Disputes, South China Sea, territorial claims, UN Charter violationChina’s coast guard law, effective 2021, violates the UN Charter by allowing force to enforce maritime claims, says Justice Antonio Carpio.
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Revisiting the July 12, 2016 arbitral award
Carpio stresses that China’s disregard for Southeast Asia’s EEZs keeps it from being a true friend to these nations, highlighting growing support for the 2016 arbitral award.
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Future Ready
China, defense strategy, International Relations, military preparedness, national sovereignty, Philippine security, Rafael Alunan III, South China Sea, Taiwan, The Manila TimesRafael Alunan III’s opinion piece in The Manila Times on February 14, 2023, explores the security challenges facing the Philippines in light of China’s military ambitions, emphasizing the need for strategic defense and stronger international alliances to safeguard the nation’s sovereignty.
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Rising conflicts in South China Sea
2016 arbitral award, acoustic device, China, Chinese Coast Guard, Diplomacy, fishing vessel, harassment, International Law, Maritime Dispute, Philippine Coast Guard, Philippines, South China Sea, territorial dispute, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaThe Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has accused the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) of harassing a Philippine fishing vessel in the West Philippine Sea using a high-decibel acoustic device. The PCG issued a warning to the CCG vessel, citing Philippine laws and the 2016 arbitral award that invalidated China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea.
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Unrequited love
In April 2018, President Duterte declared, “I just simply love Xi Jinping.” President Duterte made this declaration in a press conference in Davao City just before he left for China to attend the Boao Forum for Asia. Unfortunately for President Duterte, and more so for the Filipino people, this public expression of love has been […]