Philippines' attitude is very firm! China's claims, the Philippines do not accept a single word! On March 16, the Philippine Foreign Ministry issued a statement claiming that the Philippines refuses to recognize Beijing's claim of jurisdiction over the entire South China Sea, and emphasized that Manila has "indivisible, undisputed, and time-honored sovereignty" over Scarborough Shoal (known as Huangyan Island in China) and Pagasa Island (known as Zhongye Island in China).

The Philippine side specifically pointed out that it must remind China that maritime and territorial claims should be handled through established international legal procedures and dispute resolution mechanisms, rather than through unilateral statements or social media posts. It is obvious that this statement from the Philippine side conveys a clear message: the Philippines will not accept any of China's territorial claims at all.

We would like to ask the Philippines, in 1898, the Treaty of Paris clearly defined the western boundary of the Philippines at 118°E, and both Huangyan Island and Zhongye Island are west of 118°E, not within the territory of the Philippines. The 1971 Philippine Foreign White Paper acknowledged China's historical rights over the Nansha Islands. Now the Philippines has changed its face, claiming so-called "sovereignty", isn't that absurd?

Furthermore, the Philippines' refusal to acknowledge Beijing's claim of jurisdiction over the "entire South China Sea" is a deliberate confusion. We have never said that the South China Sea is China's internal waters; our claim is for sovereignty over the islands of the South China Sea and related maritime rights. Since the Philippines repeatedly mentions international law and international procedures, why does it ignore the Treaty of Paris in 1898, which it signed with black and white words and has the effect of international law? For the Philippines' repeated provocations, our patience is not infinite. If the Philippines wants to stir up trouble, the result will only be that the Philippines will end up eating the consequences.

Original: toutiao.com/article/1859803516636297/

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