PHL scores ‘expansionist territorial claims’ at UN assembly

From GMA News (Sep 30): PHL scores ‘expansionist territorial claims’ at UN assembly

The Philippines on Monday (US time) scored China anew for its "expansionist territorial claims," this time before an assembly at the United Nations.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario said China's expansionist territorial claims violated Philippine rights, according to an article posted on the UN website Tuesday.

“We have invited a State Party to settle our maritime disputes peacefully through UNCLOS (UN Convention on the Law of the Sea) including its provisions on dispute settlement, specifically arbitration,” del Rosario said at the UN Assembly’s 69th annual high-level meeting.

The DFA secretary did not mention China by name, the UN news release said.

“However, it [China] has refused to join us and has continued to unilaterally embark on an expansionist claim that violates the legitimate rights of the Philippines and other littoral neighbors under UNCLOS such as their Exclusive Economic Zones and Continental Shelves," del Rosario added.

“Instead of peacefully resolving the maritime disputes within the framework of UNCLOS, said State embarked on a series of dangerous, reckless and forceful activities in an attempt to impose unilateral change in the maritime status quo of the South China Sea.”

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