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    Reaction On The West Philippine Sea Issue

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    The document discusses the ongoing territorial dispute over the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea between several countries, including China and the Philippines. It outlines some of the key arguments from both China and the Philippines' perspectives over ownership of the islands. From China's perspective, it claims the islands based on historical texts, while others argue this is merely a show of force. The document asserts that international laws recognize the islands as being in Philippine territory. It concludes that the Philippines should continue asserting its claims diplomatically but firmly with China to reach a peaceful resolution.

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    Reaction On The West Philippine Sea Issue

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    The document discusses the ongoing territorial dispute over the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea between several countries, including China and the Philippines. It outlines some of the key arguments from both China and the Philippines' perspectives over ownership of the islands. From China's perspective, it claims the islands based on historical texts, while others argue this is merely a show of force. The document asserts that international laws recognize the islands as being in Philippine territory. It concludes that the Philippines should continue asserting its claims diplomatically but firmly with China to reach a peaceful resolution.

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    The document discusses the ongoing territorial dispute over the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea between several countries, including China and the Philippines. It outlines some of the key arguments from both China and the Philippines' perspectives over ownership of the islands. From China's perspective, it claims the islands based on historical texts, while others argue this is merely a show of force. The document asserts that international laws recognize the islands as being in Philippine territory. It concludes that the Philippines should continue asserting its claims diplomatically but firmly with China to reach a peaceful resolution.

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    Reaction On The West Philippine Sea Issue

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    Joshua Adrian Bautista
    The document discusses the ongoing territorial dispute over the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea between several countries, including China and the Philippines. It outlines some of the key arguments from both China and the Philippines' perspectives over ownership of the islands. From China's perspective, it claims the islands based on historical texts, while others argue this is merely a show of force. The document asserts that international laws recognize the islands as being in Philippine territory. It concludes that the Philippines should continue asserting its claims diplomatically but firmly with China to reach a peaceful resolution.

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    Joshua Adrian B. Crisostomo


    2FPH
    Reaction Paper: Issue on the Spratlys Islands (West Philippine Sea)
    As far as I can recall, the issue regarding the West Philippine Sea or
    more commonly known as Spratlys has been existing ever since. Different
    countries in the South-East Asian region has been claiming the rights or
    ownership of the said group of islands. Some say that this is due to its
    perfect strategic location for purposes such as warfare and economics. It is
    also suggested or claimed to have large deposits of oil underwater, which is
    a valuable commodity in our times today. Many reasons could arise as to why
    countries are fighting for this tiny piece of marine area.
    A lot of argument has been brought up but only a couple could be
    considered valid in a number of reasons. First, I would like to tackle on
    Chinas side of the coin. They say that it is theirs for it is part of the South
    China Sea and has been claimed by them many centuries ago as stated in
    their history books. If it were to be based on history, it could be an argument,
    such as our argument in reclaiming Sabah from Malaysia. A professor of mine
    also said that China is only saying these statements as a front, meaning to
    say it is not their real intention, but rather their bullying of the other
    countries claiming rights to this area, one of them being the Philippines, is
    only an act to make their presence known not only to Asian countries but
    also to the Western powers. It could be valid, for Chinas growth
    economically has increased exponentially, and now do they announce that
    they are a country that shouldnt be ignored. But setting that aside, the mere
    claim of it due to history and being part of the South China Sea could be
    justifiable. However, because of laws that govern territories that has been
    created to solve problems such as this one, the West Philippine Sea and the
    Spratly Islands are clearly inside the Philippine territory. It means to say that
    this area is in fact and evidently is in the possession of the Philippines, and
    we are the ones that have the right to it. It is also under our constitution,
    therefore being bound by the laws of the country, it Is an area of the Filipino
    people.
    None of the parties would obviously give in to the claim of the other,
    this being the reason why this case has already reached the United Nations.
    Despite this move, China did not recognize the claim of the Philippines and
    continued to do excavations on the marine area. The Philippines has tried
    diplomacy and failed. In my opinion, the government should somehow assert
    our claim and be firm in it, for I believe that this is the only way for China to
    begin listening to our plea, to our claim. I do not say that we should go to
    war against China, but we should not back down from them just because
    they are stronger than us in respect to warfare, firepower. It is only my desire

    that they hear us and begin respecting our claims, that they start to talk to
    us in a diplomatic way and resolve this issue the way that it should be done.
    Only then, in my opinion, will the process of restoring order in those areas
    begin and a resolution be made.

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