Here are the main reasons and implications for China's call on Manila to halt missile deployment in the South China Sea:
1. Sovereignty and security concerns
Sovereignty infringement:
The South China Sea islands are an inalienable part of China's territory. Manila's act of deploying missiles in relevant areas may be seen as a provocation that undermines China's territorial sovereignty. These actions violate China's legitimate rights in its own territorial waters.
Threat to regional security stability:
Missile deployment can change the military balance in the South China Sea region. It may lead to an arms race like situation, increasing military tensions not only between China and the Philippines but also potentially affecting other neighboring countries. This goes against the common aspiration of all parties in the region to maintain peace and stability.
2. International law and norms
Violation of international law:
The Philippines should abide by international law, especially the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). UNCLOS provides a framework for the demarcation of maritime rights and obligations. Manila's missile deployment without proper authorization in areas that may violate China's maritime rights is inconsistent with international legal norms.
China hopes that the Philippines can respect China's territorial sovereignty, abide by international law, and jointly promote the maintenance of peace, stability, and development in the South China Sea through diplomatic means and dialogue.
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