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Tag: Paracels

  • Justice Carpio and Chinese Deputy Chief of Mission Zhou Zhiyong
    Categories Commentary Editor's Pick

    Fact checking the claim of the Chinese Embassy

    By Justice Antonio T. Carpio (Ret.)  |  Aug 16, 2023 5:08 PM

    On August 15, 2023, Chinese Deputy Chief of Mission Zhou Zhiyong claimed during a news conference at the Kamuning Pandesal Forum in Quezon City that the Potsdam Declaration and the Cairo Declaration stated that “all territories Japan has seized from the Chinese, including those of Nansha Islands and Xisha Islands, shall be restored to China.” Retired Associate Justice Antonio Carpio: This claim is false.

    Chinese Embassy, Paracels, Spratly Islands

  • Wang Yi.jpg
    Categories ASEAN at 50 Editor's Pick South China Sea: Waters of Contention

    South China Sea Code will not cover bilaterally disputed areas, says China

    By Charmaine C. Deogracias  |  Aug 06, 2017 9:48 PM

    China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have adopted a framework for a Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea, but its character and mechanics are still up for negotiation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said. One thing is certain, though: it will not cover bilaterally disputed areas such as the Scarborough shoal, also known as Bajo de Masinloc, which is claimed by both Beijing and Manila.

    Code of Conduct, Paracels, Scarborough shoal, south china sea dispute

  • Categories Top Stories

    What’s ASEAN to do as tension rises in Paracels?

    May 28, 2014 7:21 PM

    By ELLEN T. TORDESILLAS While we continue to be engrossed with Napolist (she has submitted an expanded list naming 120 lawmakers as alleged beneficiaries of her largesse including her contributions to their election campaign), things are heating up in the South China Sea between China and Vietnam that could destabilize Southeast Asia. News reports yesterday […]

    asean, Paracels

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