Next month, there will be an expected international ruling to deprive China of any legal basis for its claim to most of the South China Sea, and Beijing is at risk for being seen as an “outlaw state” unless otherwise, it respects the result, according to the Philippines’ chief lawyer on Wednesday.During an interview with Reuters, Paul Reichler, a veteran Attorney from Washington he expressed confidence that
During an interview with Reuters, Paul Reichler, a veteran Attorney from Washington he expressed confidence that the Permanent Court of Arbitration, based in The Hague, would favor in Manila on July 12 in a highly charged case against Beijing, China, which rejects the tribunal’s jurisdiction, and stands that it will ignore the ruling.
Hague Court: PH-China Ruling on July 12.
As a close ally to the Philippines, US is contesting China’s historical claim to about 90% of the South China Sea. There are several overlapping claims in the said area and it sparked concerns of a confrontation in the defense that could disrupt global trade.Manila’s legal team head, Reichler in the three and a half-year-old case, said he was not privy to the ruling and did not expect to be informed until the last hour. But he was not sure that Manila would win the legal argument, matching the consensus in Washington and some major foreign capitals.
Manila’s legal team head, Reichler in the three and a half-year-old case, said he was not privy to the ruling and did not expect to be informed until the last hour. But he was not sure that Manila would win the legal argument, matching the consensus in Washington and some major foreign capitals.
Reicher called the case potentially one of the most far-reaching to be decided by the court said, “we are confident we will have success on the merits.” China put up bases on the South China Sea o a “Nine Dash line” claim stretching into the deep maritime heart of the territory and covering most of islands and reefs, rich oil, gas and fishing grounds.
China put up bases on the South China Sea on a “Nine Dash line” claim stretching into the deep maritime heart of the territory and covering most of islands and reefs, rich oil, gas and fishing grounds.Reichler also said that the ruling against Beijing “would deprive China of any legal basis for making such claims.” The Philippines argues that the claim of China violates the United Nation Convention on the Law of the Sea and restricts its rights to exploit resources and fishing areas within its exclusive economic zone.
Reichler also said that the ruling against Beijing “would deprive China of any legal basis for making such claims.” The Philippines argues that the claim of China violates the United Nation Convention on the Law of the Sea and restricts its rights to exploit resources and fishing areas within its exclusive economic zone.
China said on Wednesday that Manila’s approach flouted international law and Beijing would not accept any 3rd-party decision on the issue.Also, he said that China’s rejection of the ruling meant it had “essentially declared themselves an outlaw state” that did not obey the rule of law.
Also, he said that China’s rejection of the ruling meant it had essentially declared themselves an outlaw state” that did not obey the rule of law.
Reichler said “nobody wants or should even contemplate the use of force,” amid rising tensions in the South China Sea.
“It may be that in time … the Chinese will come to realize that they have more to lose than to gain from creating a chaotic, lawless situation,” he said.