China On US Sanctions OVER South China Sea, Says US Is A “Hypocrite, Bully”
SOUTH CHINA SEA DISPUTE – The US said it would impose sanctions in China after it delegitimized the Philippines’ own territory.
Recently, Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin publicly called out China to acknowledge the ruling and the award. However, China replied saying the ruling was “illegal and invalid”.
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Following this, the United States said it would impose a sanction on China for not abiding by international laws. As a response, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said sanctioning others was “pathetic”.
According to an article from Philstar, Hua said:
We hope ‘sanction’ is not going to be the biggest and shiniest label that the US wants itself to be remembered by. It should earnestly reflect on its policies
Furthermore, China emphasized that they are not afraid of the United States. In fact, they likened the US as a harsh wind blowing on a tree enjoying peace and tranquility.
Additionally, Hua said that dispatching large US military ships and aircrafts in the SCS was just flexing. Along with this, they call the US “hypocrites and bullies”.
The US refuses to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
Cannot stop itself from withdrawing from one international treaty and organization after another.
Only chooses to comply with international law when the occasion serves its own interests.
It has fully revealed its true nature as a hypocrite and bully
Lastly, Hua urged the United States to “behave” like a major country and to help create regional peace and stability.
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