Recently the USA cruised through the Pacific to let the region know there is going to be respect for sovereign borders. That had nothing to do with this finding by the international tribunal at The Hague. The USA was respected for it's military presence, but, there was more than simple strong arm status; there was justice.
China needs to realize when it comes to being a global leader aggression is not bringing allies. Currently, countries in the Pacific value the USA's alliance because it protects sovereignty. Recognizing sovereignty and international rules is paramount to having allies.
Currently, China is imposing threats to near border countries. The result in that aggression is to drive allies to the USA. What if China protected other countries in the region? What if China supported vulnerabilities of these countries with protection and not aggression? Would the USA still have allies?
China is being foolish in imposing threats to near border countries. It is bad international policy for China. I am sure Chinese leaders can now see that folly and will resolve to be a strong ally in peace rather than the threat of nuclear holocaust.
The Hague's decision recognizes sovereign borders that even the USA has to respect. This decision is not exclusive to China. The decision sets precedent for all aggression. The USA can be a trusted ally while recognizing the Hague's decision. China's leadership needs to rise to the same trusted status the USA has achieved, it is China's neighborhood after all.
The Hague's ruling stops aggression by any other country. The decision sets the stage for stability in the region, isn't that what China wants, too?
July 12, 2016
By Jane Perlez
Bejing — An international tribunal (click here) in The Hague delivered a sweeping rebuke on Tuesday of China’s behavior in the South China Sea, from the construction of artificial islands to interference with fishing, and ruled that its expansive claim to sovereignty over the waters had no legal basis.
China needs to realize when it comes to being a global leader aggression is not bringing allies. Currently, countries in the Pacific value the USA's alliance because it protects sovereignty. Recognizing sovereignty and international rules is paramount to having allies.
Currently, China is imposing threats to near border countries. The result in that aggression is to drive allies to the USA. What if China protected other countries in the region? What if China supported vulnerabilities of these countries with protection and not aggression? Would the USA still have allies?
China is being foolish in imposing threats to near border countries. It is bad international policy for China. I am sure Chinese leaders can now see that folly and will resolve to be a strong ally in peace rather than the threat of nuclear holocaust.
The Hague's decision recognizes sovereign borders that even the USA has to respect. This decision is not exclusive to China. The decision sets precedent for all aggression. The USA can be a trusted ally while recognizing the Hague's decision. China's leadership needs to rise to the same trusted status the USA has achieved, it is China's neighborhood after all.
The Hague's ruling stops aggression by any other country. The decision sets the stage for stability in the region, isn't that what China wants, too?
July 12, 2016
By Jane Perlez
Bejing — An international tribunal (click here) in The Hague delivered a sweeping rebuke on Tuesday of China’s behavior in the South China Sea, from the construction of artificial islands to interference with fishing, and ruled that its expansive claim to sovereignty over the waters had no legal basis.
The tribunal also said that Beijing had violated international law by causing “severe harm to the coral reef environment” and by failing to prevent Chinese fishermen from harvesting endangered sea turtles and other species “on a substantial scale.”
The landmark case, brought by the Philippines, was seen as an important crossroads in China’s rise as a global power. It is the first time the Chinese government has been summoned before the international justice system, and neighboring countries have hoped that the outcome will provide a model for negotiating with Beijing or for challenging its assertive tactics in the region....
The landmark case, brought by the Philippines, was seen as an important crossroads in China’s rise as a global power. It is the first time the Chinese government has been summoned before the international justice system, and neighboring countries have hoped that the outcome will provide a model for negotiating with Beijing or for challenging its assertive tactics in the region....
