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
    82·
    5 months ago

    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
      22·
      5 months ago

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

      • TranscendentalEmpire@lemm.ee
        31·
        5 months ago

        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·
          5 months ago

          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·
            5 months ago

            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?