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.

Retired Supreme Court Justice Antonio T. Carpio emphasizes the importance of the High Seas Treaty in countering China’s 10-dash line claims, which violate UNCLOS, the UN Charter, and the treaty itself. He calls for global unity to declare the treaty’s application to the South China Sea and condemns China’s actions as a theft of the common heritage of mankind, threatening regional peace and stability.

Source:

• https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/high-seas-treaty-china-10-dash-line/