Beijing has issued a lengthy critique of the Philippines’ territorial claims in the South China Sea, condemning its actions as “unlawful” expansions that pose a “grave threat” to the post-war global order. Wednesday’s report by a Ministry of Natural Resources think tank – its third within days – marks the latest move in China’s campaign to reinforce its position in the disputed waters. The push underlines Beijing’s rejection of the Philippines’ stance just days before the 10th anniversary of a…
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You mean how the Philliphines is “claiming” it’s territorial and EEZ waters based on the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, which China ratified?
The waters China claims based on nothing but a 9-dashed line on a map no one else recognizes?
