The South China Sea does not belong to a country

KONTAN.CO.ID – WASHINGTON. Relations between the United States and China are still topical. This time, US Vice President Mike Pence criticized China's actions in the South China Sea. He said the region did not belong to any country. As a result, the United States will continue to navigate or fly in these waters in accordance with international law.

Pance's statement Friday (11/16) was seen as a challenge for China claiming the area.

The United States has conducted a series of "freedom of navigation" exercises in the South China Sea, which are disputed by a number of countries. This action angered the Chinese government and said the patrol threatened the country's sovereignty.

"The South China Sea does not belong to one nation, and you can rest badured that the United States will continue to sail and fly where permitted by international law and in accordance with our national interests," said Mr. Pence. . Reuters.

China does not claim only the South China Sea. From Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Taiwan, claiming the South China Sea. The waters where shipments of about $ 3 trillion are made each year.

The day before, Pence had also told the Southeast Asian heads of state that there was no room to build absolute power and deeds. aggression in the Indo-Pacific region. This comment can be interpreted in response to the rise of China.

Speaking at a regional summit held in Singapore, Mr. Pence directly criticized China's actions in the waters of the South China Sea. He described the militarization and expansion of China-led territory in the South China Sea as illegal and dangerous.

"It threatens the sovereignty of many countries and endangers the prosperity of the world," he said.

Retiring for October, Pence also said the country would make a tougher approach to China. He accused the country of making bad efforts to undermine US President Donald Trump by reckless military action in the South China Sea.

In Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hua Chunying said that no country, including the United States, had ever brought proof of a liberty problem of navigation or flights in the South China Sea.

He actually criticized Pence for ratifying the Law of the Sea. "May I ask you to remind Pence that the United States has not ratified the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)" Hua told several media.

Hua said the US government could immediately ratify the law. This account is therefore much more useful in supporting efforts to protect peace and stability in these waters.

This 1982 Convention sets out how countries with beaches are allowed to establish sovereignty over the territorial sea and exclusive economic zones. China is one of the countries that has signed and ratified the agreement.

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