Chinese usual theory of might is right , which they are applying frequently , is internationally not acceptable at all and it is not working too . All UNSC members need to ensure that the international rules are followed.
China flaunted international law and rules many times by virtue of their might and even said , international tribunal arbitration on South china sea is nothing but piece of paper . Height of arrogance !
International tribunal in Hague , overwhelmingly backed the Philippines in the case of disputed waters of the South -china sea .It ruled that area claimed by China in SCS are not correct and does not comes under it's territorial claims. Tribunal said some of the disputed waters in question are within the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines and china had violated the Philippines’ sovereign rights in those waters by interfering with its fishing and petroleum exploration and by constructing artificial islands.
Unilateral control over South China Sea is of grave concern for whole world as it is very important for international trade . China asserting sovereignty over maritime areas that span 3.5m square kilometres but these area are also being claimed by Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia, Brunei, Philippines and Japan. Washington got deeply involved in to this and backing those against China and conducting regular military patrols. As per survey the South China Sea has major oil and gas reserves and is a route for about $4.5tn in international trade. Also these area are rich in fisheries and controls lanes half of all commercial shipping.
Recently Australia said , it opposes Beijing’s construction of artificial reefs and their militarisation in the disputed area of South China Sea, holding that freedom of navigation must be ensured at any cost. But at the same time, need to engage China as well , as it would be in no one’s interest to see the Chinese economy falter.
In to days scenario, rising of nationalism is becoming common phenomenon like in Europe , America ,Arabs , Asia e.t.c .Sometime it is causes problems internationally during settlement of serious issues.These factors also some time affects the prospects of multilateral cooperation .
China is known for unilateral actions and justifying it after wards with hopeless facts .Not onlyChina has constructed artificial reefs in the resource- rich South China but has been ramping up military infrastructures as well , despite stiff opposition from littrol countries including Indonesia, Vietnam and Philippines, who are involved in the maritime teritorial disputes with China. This is going to endanger freedom of navigation .
Australia ,India strongly opposes the construction of artificial reefs and militarisation of the area in the South China Sea by creating infrastructures . India too has commercial interests in the South China Sea and has been pressing for resolving the dispute as per the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, besides advocating freedom of navigation in the resource-rich area. India & Australia both are of the strong opinion that the right to freedom of navigation must be ensured as it its crucial for trade of whole world.
It is important that all states should respect international laws including the United Nation’s Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) & using it as a tool to resolve all disputes . Australian Foreign Minister outlined these important things ,while delivering lecture in the Second Indo-Pacific Oration, organised by think-tank ORF and the Australian High Commission ,in the recent visit to India.
As a responsible member of UNSC , it is expected that China to exercise its economic and strategic edge in such a way that it ultimately respects the sovereign equality of states that upholds and strengthen the rules-based order and benefits all nations The Australian foreign minister also applauded India for successfully and peacefully resolving a long-running maritime dispute with Bangladesh in 2014 under the provisions of the UNCLOS.
Australia is of the opinion that to solve the south China sea problems , India &Australia can play a very important role to close the existing technical gaps for healthy negotiations .Also a a free trade agreement between the two countries shall further help to settle SCS issues as well. India -Australia also agreed that the greatest hope of peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region , lies in all nations desire to respects others right of sovereignty and respecting international laws to protect national interest of all nations .This should be the norms of negotiation for future .
Like in Pacific Sea , in the Indian Ocean too a collective group leadership of Australia, India, Indonesia and other partners shall ensure a strong rule-,based culture . Australia further wants to strengthen the Indian Ocean Rim Association forum.
To ensure freedom of navigation in the whole region , the issue of this quadrilateral maritime exercises involving India, Australia and other Indo-Pacific countries shall be helpful and give a long mileage .
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