Japan criticizes China for not complying with arbitration ruling on South China Sea dispute

By Richard Susilo, Tribunnews.com Japan

TRIBUNNEWS.COM, Tokyo – government Japan criticize China About International Arbitration Awards China and Filipino This is not caused by China.

“Eight years have passed since the Arbitral Court issued its ruling on the South China Sea dispute between the Republic of the Philippines and the People’s Republic of China. The Court’s ruling is final and legally binding on the parties to the dispute, namely the Philippines and China, in accordance with the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS),” said Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa on Friday (12/7/2024).

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Minister Kamikawa said that China’s claim that it does not accept the ruling violates the principle of peaceful settlement of disputes in accordance with international law, especially the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and undermines the rule of law in the international community.

“Very unfortunate China Disobey the decision. Japan It is sincerely hoped that compliance by both parties with this decision will lead to a resolution of the maritime dispute. China Go south in peace,” Minister Kamikawa said.

Minister Kamikawa said that maintaining and strengthening a free and open international order based on the rule of law will benefit all countries, large and small.

“According to this statement, Japan Thank you very much for the government’s stance Filipino Consistently abide by the award and demonstrate its commitment to maritime dispute resolution China Go south peacefully,” he said.

Minister Kamikawa stated that Japan once again expressed its opposition to maritime claims in the South China Sea that are not in line with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

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“Japan also reiterated its serious concern over repeated actions that hinder freedom of navigation and escalate tensions in the region, including recent dangerous actions that resulted in damage to ships. Filipino and residents injured Filipino In it,” he said.

As reiterated Filipino At a meeting of foreign and defence ministers Japan– Second time in the Philippines on July 8, 2024, Japan We strongly oppose any unilateral attempt to change the established status quo peacefully or by force.

Japan speaks out China Comply with the legally binding decision of Laut in 2016 China South.

“Japan will continue to cooperate with the international community, including ASEAN member states and the United States, to maintain and strengthen a free and open international order based on the rule of law, reviewing various initiatives such as the Joint Vision Statement of Leaders. Japan, Filipinoas well as the G7 leaders’ communiqués in the United States in April 2024 and Puglia in June 2024,” Kamikawa stressed.

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