The heads of state from Japan, the Philippines, and the United States have jointly expressed "grave concern" regarding China's conduct in the contested South China Sea. Over recent years, Beijing has intensified its presence in this crucial maritime region, leading to heightened tensions, notably with the Philippines. This nation, among others in Southeast Asia, asserts territorial claims over portions of the sea adjacent to its shores. In response to a recent altercation near Second Thomas Shoal that resulted in injuries to Filipino soldiers and damage to vessels, President Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines declared Manila's intention to enact countermeasures against China. The leaders of Japan, the Philippines, and the United States expressed shared concerns over the People's Republic of China's (PRC) provocative actions in the South China Sea during the inaugural summit held in Washington, DC. This joint statement comes amid escalating tensions in the region.
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00:00 The heads of state from Japan, the Philippines and the United States have jointly expressed
00:07 grave concern regarding China's conduct in the contested South China Sea.
00:12 Over recent years, Beijing has intensified its presence in the crucial maritime region,
00:19 leading to heightened tensions, notably with the Philippines.
00:24 This nation, among others in Southeast Asia, asserts territorial claims over portions of
00:30 the sea adjacent to its shores.
00:33 In response to a recent altercation near Second Thamar Shore that resulted in injuries to
00:38 Filipino soldiers and damage to vessels, President Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines declared
00:45 Manila's intention to enact countermeasures against China.
00:50 The leaders of Japan, the Philippines and the United States expressed shared concern
00:55 over the People's Republic of China's (PRC) provocative actions in the South China Sea
01:02 during the inaugural summit held in Washington, D.C.
01:06 This joint statement comes amid escalating tensions in the region.
01:12 Beijing's expansive territorial claims, encapsulated in its so-called "Nine-Dash Line," which
01:18 encompasses nearly the entire South China Sea, have been met with international skepticism.
01:25 A landmark ruling by the International Court in 2016 rejected China's claims, yet Beijing
01:32 has continued to assert its dominance in the area.
01:36 Beyond the Philippines, countries such as Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam also stake territorial
01:42 claims in parts of the contested sea.
01:45 The statement noted the importance of respecting the sovereign rights of states within their
01:51 exclusive economic zones, which is called EEZ, consistent with international law, as
01:57 reflected in the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which is UNICLAS.
02:04 It also reiterated the three states' opposition to China's dangerous and coercive use of Coast
02:10 Guard and maritime militia vessels in the South China Sea.
02:15 Second Thomas Shaw, also referred to as "Yong-Gen" in the Philippines, has become a focal point
02:22 of contention between Beijing and Manila in recent months.
02:27 China's Coast Guard has engaged in multiple confrontations, including the use of water
02:32 cannon against vessels attempting to resupply a group of Filipino sailors stationed aboard
02:39 the deliberately grounded Sierra Madre, located approximately 200 kilometers, which will be
02:45 124 miles from the western Philippine island of Palawan.
02:50 Second Thomas Shaw falls well within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone, as stipulated by the
02:57 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, UNICLAS.
03:02 Conversely, it lies over 1,000 kilometers, which is 621 miles from China's southern Hainan
03:09 island, underscoring the disputed nature of China's claims in the region.
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