{"id":2045173,"date":"2023-09-26T13:37:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T17:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/philippines-plans-to-take-control-once-again-of-disputed-shoal-held-by-chinese-coast-guard\/"},"modified":"2023-09-26T13:38:47","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T17:38:47","slug":"philippines-plans-to-take-control-once-again-of-disputed-shoal-held-by-chinese-coast-guard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/philippines-plans-to-take-control-once-again-of-disputed-shoal-held-by-chinese-coast-guard\/","title":{"rendered":"Philippines aims to regain control of disputed shoal from Chinese coast guard."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fphilippines-plans-to-take-control-once-again-of-disputed-shoal-held-by-chinese-coast-guard%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2045173&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Philippine President Ferdinand\u200d Marcos \u2063Jr. Plans to Take Control of Valuable Lagoon Occupied by China<\/h2>\n<h3>Escalating the Dispute over Sovereignty in the South China Sea<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.\u2019s \u200bteam plans \u201cto take \u200bcontrol once again\u201d of a valuable lagoon occupied by China&#8217;s forces, an intention \u2064that could escalate the simmering dispute over sovereignty in\u2064 the South China Sea.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>According to Philippine Coast Guard Commodore Jay \u200cTarriela,\u200b the new administration has been strategizing on \u2064how to regain\u200d control of Bajo de Masinloc, particularly the lagoon.\u2063 While he didn&#8217;t <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rnc-chair-says-it-would-be-a-mistake-for-trump-to-skip-primary-debates\/\" title=\"RNC Chair warns against Trump skipping primary debates.\">provide\u200d specific details<\/a>, Tarriela expressed confidence in their ability to achieve \u200cthis\u2062 goal.<\/p>\n<p>This\u2062 initiative builds on\u200d recent efforts to enhance Philippine capabilities\u200d near Scarborough Shoal,\u2064 a disputed\u200d reef. In fact, Philippine coast guard\u200b forces recently \u200bremoved a &#8220;floating barrier&#8221; placed by Chinese coast guard forces near the lagoon. However, Marcos&#8217;s \u2064team is primarily focused on challenging Chinese General \u200bSecretary \u2062Xi Jinping&#8217;s claim to sovereignty over\u200c the area, which is crucial for the Philippine economy, global \u200dshipping, and military power in the\u200c Indo-Pacific.<\/p>\n<p>China, on the other hand, remains steadfast in its resolve to safeguard its sovereignty and maritime rights over Huangyan Dao. The Chinese Foreign Ministry has called on the Philippines\u2062 to avoid provocation \u200cor stirring up trouble.<\/p>\n<p>Marcos has taken an assertive stance against \u200dChinese claims \u2063since his inauguration, allowing Philippine vessels to anchor closer to the disputed\u200d area. This self-assured posture has garnered support from the United States and Japan, with the three countries meeting to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/philippines-plans-to-take-control-once-again-of-disputed-shoal-held-by-chinese-coast-guard\/\" title=\"Philippines aims to regain control of disputed shoal from Chinese coast guard.\">discuss strengthening\u200d trilateral cooperation<\/a> for peace and \u200dstability in the Indo-Pacific.<\/p>\n<p>Chinese forces,\u200c accustomed to intimidating their Philippine counterparts, are\u2063 uncertain\u2064 about how to respond to this defiant posture. However,\u200d they continue to employ nonlethal means to pressure\u2063 the Philippine government and private vessels. Analysts speculate on\u2064 when a new policy or sudden crisis may arise.<\/p>\n<p>The confrontation, which may seem like a minor dispute\u2062 over fishing rights,\u2064 is significant due to China&#8217;s\u200b broader militarization of the\u2063 South China Sea \u200cand the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-commissions-three-warships-in-a-single-day\/\" title=\"China Commissions Three Warships In A Single Day\">mutual defense treaty<\/a> between\u200d the U.S. and the Philippines. It poses challenges for all \u2063sides involved in making \u2064calculations in the gray zone.<\/p>\n<p>Tarriela hinted that the effort \u200bto regain control of the Scarborough Shoal lagoon would involve the support of \u2063the Philippine armed forces and established intelligence cooperation.\u2062 The\u200c goal is to abide by the international ruling that recognizes the\u2064 area as a traditional fishing ground for Chinese, Vietnamese, and Filipino fishermen.<\/p>\n<p>China, however,\u200c considers the international ruling &#8220;null and void,&#8221; despite being a signatory to the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea. This simmering dispute has the potential to spark a contained military crisis, surpassing other hot spots in U.S.-China \u2063relations.<\/p>\n<p>According to experts, the probability\u200b of escalation in the South\u200c China Sea is high due to \u2063the loose control over individual \u2063actors on the Chinese side. These actors are often instructed to intimidate others, leading to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doocy-presses-psaki-on-crime-wave-in-major-cities-bail-reform\/\" title=\"Doocy Presses Psaki On Crime Wave In Major Cities, Bail Reform\">low-level incidents<\/a> that \u2064could escalate.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063 What potential consequences could arise from the Philippines&#8217; assertive stance in asserting its sovereign rights \u2062in the South China Sea, and how might it impact regional\u2063 stability and international law and\u2062 order<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200bY reiterated its firm opposition to \u200dany Philippine actions that challenge its\u2063 claims and warned that\u2063 such actions would\u200d only\u2062 escalate tensions in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The dispute over \u200bthe South China Sea has been a longstanding issue between the \u2063Philippines and China, with both countries claiming sovereignty over various islands, reefs, and waters in \u200dthe area. The international community has also been closely watching these\u2063 developments, as the South\u200d China \u2063Sea is a \u200bmajor commercial route and home to abundant natural resources.<\/p>\n<p>President Marcos Jr.&#8217;s plan to regain control of the valuable lagoon occupied by China indicates a more assertive stance\u200b by the Philippines in asserting its sovereign rights. This move is also \u200dconsistent with \u200bhis campaign promise to protect Philippine interests\u2064 in the South China Sea.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from the \u2064lagoon, the Philippines \u200bis also looking to strengthen \u2062its\u2063 presence and reclaim control over other disputed areas in\u200c the South \u200bChina Sea. This includes the Scarborough Shoal, \u200bwhich has been a major \u2062flashpoint in the dispute. By increasing its capabilities and challenging China&#8217;s claims, the Philippines is demonstrating\u2063 its commitment to defending its sovereign rights and\u2062 standing up for the interests of its people.<\/p>\n<p>However, this move by the Philippines is likely to further strain\u2064 its already tense relationship with China. The Chinese \u2063government has repeatedly warned against any actions that threaten its\u2062 sovereignty and territorial integrity. There is a real risk that this escalation could lead to a more serious confrontation between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p>It is important for the Philippines and China \u200dto find a diplomatic solution to this dispute. The international community, including the United Nations and ASEAN, should also play a role in facilitating\u2064 dialogues and negotiations between the parties involved. The peaceful resolution of the South China Sea dispute is\u2064 crucial \u200cnot only for the countries directly involved but also for regional stability and the maintenance of \u2064international law and\u2064 order.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2064 conclusion,\u200d President\u200c Marcos Jr.&#8217;s plan to take control of the valuable lagoon occupied by China\u2063 in the South China Sea \u2062represents a significant escalation in the dispute over sovereignty. While the Philippines has the right to assert its claims and protect its \u200dinterests, it is crucial for all parties involved to find a diplomatic solution and avoid further \u2063escalation. The international community should support efforts to resolve this issue peacefully and in accordance with \u2063international law.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.&#8217;s team aims to regain control of a valuable lagoon currently occupied by China&#8217;s forces. This move could potentially escalate the ongoing dispute over sovereignty in the South China Sea. The new administration has already strategized on how to achieve this objective.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2045174,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2045173","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2045173","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2045173"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2045173\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2045174"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2045173"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2045173"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2045173"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}