Philippine security officials say Chinese forces have seized two Philippine rubber boats that were delivering food and other supplies to a military ship outpost in a disputed South China Sea shoal in a tense confrontation in which some Filipino navy personnel were injured.
  • TranscendentalEmpire@lemm.ee
    83·
    11 天前

    I think that’s more plausible than China’s claim that their exclusive economic zone stretches over a thousand miles off their coast, and supercedes both Vietnams and the Philippines exclusive economic zones…

    • intelshill@lemmy.ca
      31·
      11 天前

      Glad that we agree that the South China Sea is entirely vibes-driven and has no foundation in international law.

      • TranscendentalEmpire@lemm.ee
        32·
        11 天前

        Nah, there’s pretty clear rules. It’s just that the main power in the region tends to ignore them when it suits them. Again, how is the Philippine government breaking international law?

        • nekandro@lemmy.ml
          22·
          11 天前

          IIRC you’re not allowed to set up territorial military outposts in EEZ, so OP is correct that the Philippines government is violating international law.

          • TranscendentalEmpire@lemm.ee
            21·
            11 天前

            According to who?

            In the exclusive economic zone, the coastal State shall have the exclusive right to construct and to authorize and regulate the construction, operation and use of:

            (a) artificial islands;

            (b) installations and structures for the purposes provided for in article 56 and other economic purposes;

            © installations and structures which may interfere with the exercise of the rights of the coastal State in the zone.

            Can you link what article that falls under?