US EditionVietnam opposes China, Philippines acts on disputed South China Sea reef
- On May 3, Vietnam lodged protests with China and the Philippines over their actions near Sandy Cay, a contested group of sandbanks in the Spratly Islands of the South China Sea.
- The protest followed claims by Chinese media that its coast guard landed on Sandy Cay to assert sovereignty, which Philippine officials denied after sending a team finding no presence.
- Antonio Carpio, retired Philippine Supreme Court justice, urged President Marcos to file a new arbitration case concerning the Philippines’ extended continental shelf beyond the Spratly Islands amid ongoing territorial disputes.
- Carpio warned, “We have to file the claim now before China becomes stronger,” and recommended challenging all claimants to submit to arbitration based on coastline length.
- Vietnam demanded respect for its sovereignty and urged compliance with international law to maintain peace in the East Sea, signaling increased diplomatic tensions in the resource-rich strategic waterway.
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'Maritime security challenges unlikely to ease'
National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año on Tuesday said security challenges in the South China Sea are unlikely to be reduced anytime soon. "The Philippines recognizes the challenges in the South China Sea are unlikely to diminish anytime soon. The situation becomes even more complex due to potential flashpoints in the area which continue to evolve amid rising geopolitical and geoeconomic tensions and shifting global security dynamics," Año …
Gov’t urged to file new case amid Sandy Cay claims
Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio MANILA, Philippines — Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Monday urged President Marcos to authorize the filing of a new arbitration case over the Philippines’ extended continental shelf (ECS) beyond the Spratly Islands, amid recent contentions from Vietnam and China over Sandy Cay, a string of sandbars near Pag-asa Island within its 22-kilometer territori…
Vietnam protests China, Philippines activity in disputed waters
Vietnam lodged a formal protest against China and the Philippines for activities that it said violate its sovereignty in the Spratly Islands area, in a move that underscores the persistent tensions over contested waters in the South China Sea.
Vietnam opposes China, Philippines acts on disputed South China Sea reef
Vietnam has sent diplomatic notes to China and the Philippines to protest against their activities in contested South China Sea waters, and urging them to respect its territorial claims, it said on Saturday.
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