Manila Bulletin
PH, China weigh in on Vietnam's claim in South China Sea
The Philippines acknowledged Vietnam's maritime rights under UNCLOS after Vietnam submitted its claim to an extended continental shelf (ECS) in the "Central Area of the East Sea (South China Sea)" before the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) on July 17.
The Philippines previously affirmed its own ECS claim in the Western Palawan Region on June 15, 2024.
Vietnam's claim also asserts sovereignty over the Paracel and Spratly Islands.
While the Philippines is open to dialogue with Vietnam to find a mutually beneficial solution, China criticized Vietnam's submission as a unilateral move that infringes on its sovereignty and violates UNCLOS.
China has made serious protests to Vietnam regarding its submission.
The Philippines, Vietnam, and China are among six countries with claims over the South China Sea, with overlapping exclusive economic zones.
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Eight years after an arbitral tribunal invalidated China's extensive claims in the South China Sea, the United States and other nations are urging Beijing to adhere to the 2016 ruling.
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