China gives ‘gentle reminder’ to Phl, warns small nations

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By By Pia Lee-Brago | Philippine Star – Thu, May 28, 2015



China gave the Philippines a “gentle reminder” last Tuesday that Beijing will not bully small countries but warned these nations not to make trouble willfully and endlessly.

“Here is a gentle reminder to the Philippines: China will not bully small countries, meanwhile, small countries shall not make trouble willfully and endlessly. We hope that the Philippine side would stop instigation and provocation and come back to the right track of resolving issues through negotiation and consultation,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry also said that China would continue to build other civilian facilities on relevant maritime features in the disputed Spratly Islands in the West Philippine Sea after the groundbreaking ceremony for a lighthouse in a reclaimed area in the territory on Tuesday.

Hua was reacting to the announcement about the meeting of Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin with US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter in Hawaii regarding China’s large-scale reclamation in the South China Sea and the prospect of China implementing an air defense identification zone in the area.

“The Philippine President reportedly said that Philippine military aircraft will keep flying over disputed areas in the South China Sea, and that China should not bully small countries. The Philippine Air Force spokesman said its planes will fly over the South China Sea along the route taken by the US Navy plane,” Hua said.

“I can feel the restlessness and rashness of some people from the Philippines on issues of the South China Sea,” she said.

She said China’s relevant position has been made clear on multiple occasions.

The official said China’s construction on maritime features of the Spratly Islands is to better fulfill China’s international responsibilities and obligations in maritime search and rescue, disaster prevention and mitigation, marine science and research, meteorological observation, protection of the ecological environment, safety of navigation, fishery production and services.

China’s construction of lighthouses in the Spratly Islands, she said, is to implement China’s international obligations and responsibilities, and provide passing vessels with efficient guidance and aiding services, which will substantially improve navigation safety in the South China Sea.

“Going forward, the Chinese side will continue to build other civilian facilities on relevant maritime features of the Nansha Islands and offer better services to vessels from littoral countries of the South China Sea and those sailing through this area,” Hua said.

Hua said the South China Sea is a vital passage for maritime transport and one of the important fishing grounds in the world where a large number of vessels pass through, “under complicated conditions” and vulnerable to marine accidents.

An editorial of the Chinese state-owned newspaper Global Times said a war between China and the US is inevitable unless Washington stops demanding Beijing to halt the reclamation activities on maritime features in the South China Sea.

Chinese officials distanced themselves from the Global Times editorial, saying it “only speaks for itself.”

But China called on the US to do more things that are placatory and less inflammatory.
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Re: China gives ‘gentle reminder’ to Phl, warns small nations
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2015, 05:40:03 PM »
bullying ni ila ginabuhat..salig kay dako nga nasod sila...
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