Resolving a Dispute Between

Philippines and China

 The dispute is about the territorial dispute between China and
the Philippines concerning "ownership" of the Spratly Islands, a
group of islands and associated "maritime features" and
Scarborough Shoal located in the South China Sea. The dispute is
characterized by diplomatic stalemate and the employment of
military pressure techniques (such as military occupation of disputed
territory) in the advancement of national territorial claims.
 Territorial Dispute Between Philippines and China

Since 2009, when China attempted to establish its claims

over the South China Sea, ties between China and the
Philippines have deteriorated (SCS). The northern sector of the
South China Sea includes the Paracel Islands, which are
claimed by both Vietnam and China, as well as the
Scarborough Shoal, whose sovereignty is disputed by the
Philippines and China.

It attempted to legitimize its claims by include major

island groups such as Dongsha (Pratas) Islands, Xisha (Paracel)
Islands, Zhongsha Islands (Macclesfield Bank), and Nansha
(Spratly) Islands in its proclamation of 1958. In its note verbale
to the United Nations Secretary General in 2009, China claimed
a large portion of the SCS with its nine-dash line on the map
and claimed undisputed authority over islands in the SCS and
nearby islands.
 Territorial Dispute Between Philippines and China

China has seized physical control of many maritime features in the SCS that fall within the Exclusive
Economic Zone (EEZ) and continental shelf of adjacent countries and consolidated control over it by
building artificial islands and other permanent structures for military purposes.

China alleged that the Philippines have an illegal occupation of the Spratly islands in which the
Philippines explored and exploited the resources.

In April 2012,Chinese vessels dislodged Filipino fishermen from Scarborough shoal.

China has prevented the Philippines from carrying out oil and gas development projects and from
fishing in the disputed waters.
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GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

In accordance with Annex VII of the United Nations Convention on

the Law of the Sea, the Philippines initiated an arbitration proceeding
against China on January 22, 2013, with a focus on maritime rights,
entitlements, and Zones in the SCS as well as the preservation of the
local environment and marine life.
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GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

The Philippines initiated arbitration proceedings against China as a result of the leaders of China and Southeast
Asia's failure to reach a diplomatic settlement and the continuous tensions brought on by the accumulation of
weapons in the SCS's disputed waters. The Philippines specifically raised the four points listed below:

1)To resolve a dispute between the parties regarding the source of maritime rights and entitlements in the SCS;
2) To resolve a dispute between the parties concerning the entitlements to maritime zones that would be
generated under the Convention by Scarborough Shoal and certain maritime features in the Spratly Islands that are
claimed by both the parties;
3) To resolve a series of disputes concerning the lawfulness of China’s actions in the South China Sea, interfering
with Philippines’ rights, failing to protect and preserve the marine environment, and inflicting harm on the marine
environment (through land reclamation and construction of artificial islands);
4) To find that China has aggravated and extended the disputes between the Parties by restricting access to a
detachment of Philippines Marines stationed at Second Thomas Shoal.
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GOVERNMENT OF CHINA

China fully rejected the tribunal's rulings and refused to take part in the
arbitration procedure, which was overseen by the Permanent Court of
Arbitration (PCA).
 How the concept and sense of nationalism is observed in the
different measure to address the dispute?

Kalayaan ("Freedom"), a three-part video that the government broadcast earlier in 2015 with
the intention of highlighting Philippine claims to the West Philippine Sea Speaking on behalf of the
Philippine Military Forces, Joselito Kakilala stated that the documentary's goal was to "raise
awareness about our territorial claim.” The importance of the territories in the West Philippine Sea
(South China Sea) must be understood by our citizens. We must work together to support the
government's stance in favor of a peaceful resolution to the conflict.

In response to the tensions with China, the Aquino government has taken steps to further
support nationalistic sentiments in the Philippines. President Benigno Aquino III has seized on the
cries of nationalists, stoking nationalism with outspoken decrees and executive orders, living up to
the adage "never waste a good problem."