‘We’ll insist on what is ours’
Excerpt
The sovereign claims of the Philippines in the South China Sea are not up for bargain with China.Duterte noted the Constitution does not allow him to give up any of the Philippines’ territorial claims. He said the arbitral tribunal ruling that favored the Philippines would be discussed during his state visit to China, but there would be “no hard impositions.” Duterte will proceed to China after his visit to Brunei.
Citation
Romero, A., & Lee-Brago, P. (2016, October 17). ‘We’ll insist on what is ours’. Philippine Star, pp. 1, 12.
Associated content
Online versionSubject
Collections
- The Philippine Star [1518]
Related items
Showing items related by title, author, creator and subject.
-
‘Philippines not giving up territory to China’
(The Philippine Star,July 27, 2017 , on page 2)The Philippines will not lose even a “single inch” of territory to China if ever it proceeds with its joint exploration deal with the Asian giant, which is claiming almost the entire South China Sea. Foreign Affairs Secretary ... -
PH, China to tackle conflict: discussions on South China Sea bilateral mechanism set for May
(Manila Bulletin,March 30, 2017 , on page 1-6)Talks between the Philippines and China to thresh out the dispute over the South China Sea have been scheduled in May. Both the Philippine and Chinese governments confirmed the scheduled discussions as part of the efforts ... -
China will of course merely ignore you
(The Manila Times,May 7, 2018 , on page B6)The latest geopolitical development in the tension-filled South China Sea is Beijing’s installation of ballistic missiles launching pads in three atolls in the West Philippine Sea—Zamora, Kagitingan and Panganiban Reefs—all ...