You can't beach a ship in your own territorial waters and then get upset when China comes to take your stuff and harass you? Do you understand what is even happening in the South China Sea?

[–] intelshill@lemmy.ca -2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Do you think the territorial sea extends 200nm?

[–] TranscendentalEmpire@lemm.ee 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I think that's more plausible than China's claim that their exclusive economic zone stretches over a thousand miles off their coast, and supercedes both Vietnams and the Philippines exclusive economic zones.....

[–] intelshill@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Glad that we agree that the South China Sea is entirely vibes-driven and has no foundation in international law.

[–] TranscendentalEmpire@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Nah, there's pretty clear rules. It's just that the main power in the region tends to ignore them when it suits them. Again, how is the Philippine government breaking international law?

[–] nekandro@lemmy.ml 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

IIRC you're not allowed to set up territorial military outposts in EEZ, so OP is correct that the Philippines government is violating international law.

[–] TranscendentalEmpire@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago

According to who?

In the exclusive economic zone, the coastal State shall have the exclusive right to construct and to authorize and regulate the construction, operation and use of:

(a) artificial islands;

(b) installations and structures for the purposes provided for in article 56 and other economic purposes;

Can you link what article that falls under?