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Aide Memoire of the People’s Republic of China delivered to the Philippine Embassy in Beijing
Talking Points
(December 2007)
It is learned that the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives of the Philippines recently passed a revised draft of Act to Define the Baselines of the Territorial sea of the Philippines, which puts Scarborough Shoal and some other NANSHA reefs and islands (referred to as so-called “Calayan Islands”) inside the baseline of Philippine territorial sea, and would be submitted to the plenary of Senate and House of Representatives for review and adoption. China is shocked by and gravely concerned with this negative development. We request clarification from the Philippine side.
China has indisputable sovereignty over NANSHA islands including Scarborough Shoal and its adjacent waters. For the sake of maintaining stability in the South China Sea (SCS) and the China-Philippine friendship, the leaders of our two countries have exchanged views for many times and reached important consensus on maintaining peace and stability in SCS through joint efforts and committing both sides to refraining from any action that would lead to complication and escalation of the situation. By singing Declaration on the Conduct of parties in the South China Sea (DOC), China and ASEAN countries all committed to exercise self-restrain, to refrain from taking actions that would have negative impact on peace and stability of the region and to deal with disputes by constructive means. On the basis of the above-mentioned consensus and with the spirit of DOC, China, the Philippines and Vietnam reached a tripartite agreement on joint development in the SCS. As of now, the tripartite cooperation has achieved substantive progress. This is a historical breakthrough in handling and solving the SCS issue.
If the Philippine side forcefully puts Scarborough Shoal and some other NANSHA reefs and islands inside the baseline of Philippine territorial sea, it will not only be conducive to the stability in the SCS, but also disturb China-Philippine cooperation in the area, exerting negative impact on the healthy development of our bilateral relations.
The move taken by the Philippine House of Representatives does not conform to the common interest of our two countries, nor does it serve the interest of the Philippines. Such a unilateral action will neither strengthen the legal position of the Philippine side, nor will it be recognized and accepted by other parties and the international community.
Currently, the China-Philippine relations are developing with good momentum, our cooperation in a wide spectrum of fields has yield prominent results, and our common interests are expanding continuously. This good situation is hard earned, and should be cherished by both sides. We sincerely hope that the Philippine side strictly abide by the above-mentioned consensus and commitments and handle this issue with utmost prudence. We request that the above-mentioned draft not be submitted to the plenary of the Senate and House of Representatives.
I would like to emphasize that China attaches great importance to the China-Philippine relations and is ready to push forward the China –Philippine strategic cooperation between our two countries. We hope that the Philippines work together with China for the maintenance of stability in the South China Sea and our bilateral relations.
whoever wrote this article dares and tests our resolve in keeping our native land united and solid and only for us, filipinos. someone who must have lost his patriotism and easily surrenders his/her rights in just even a slight provocation.
who cares if china protests? it is our sovereignty that is at stake!
calling the gallant general es-PWE-ron, this is your chance to show and prove your guts. the would be real enemies are now raring to attack the country.
you are a battle tested and bemedalled officer, aren’t you?
ooooppsss! i forgot. the supot will only hide under his commnder-in-chief’s skirt.
supot nga, eh. matapang lamang sa mga nakakulong at hindi lumalaban.
Tinatakot tayo ng mga Chinese sa kung ano pang puedeng mangyari kung susubukin natin sila. Dito natin masusubukan ang tapang ng mga militar natin sa pagtatanggol ng ating bansa laban sa mga dayuhan.
Militar ng Pilipinas, dun niyo sukatin ang tapang niyo sa pamamagitan ng pagtatanggol sa sovereignty ng ating bansa. Para naman hindi puro kapwa natin Pilipino ang biktima ng mga bala niyo, tulad ng mga kapatid nating Moro at mga NPA, isama niyo pa ang mga nakikibaka sa protesta sa kalsada.
Bakit kailangan pa ang takotan? Hindi pa puedeng kunin sa usapan? Just to share a lesson on peacemaking we had last night..”We are living in the midst of raging storm of violence. This storm takes manyn forms: economic injustice, violence against women, street violence, violence in the home…violence between nations and aganst the eart, And that mysterious, undeflected rage we somethings experience within our selves. What are we to do ?” “Love walks”
Remember the story of the disciples when the saw Jesus walking on the water? They cried out in fear..And Jesus said: “Take courage, it is I: do not be afraid.” Peter wanted to go to Him and when Jesus said “Come” he started to walk but got scared and he cried out “Lord, save me,” and Jesus extended His hand and said “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”
..Semana Santa na..Sa pangyayari sa atin ngayon nakita natin sa scenario sa hearing with Leo San Miguel na mayroon nag Judas..sa isyu with China, mukhang may nag Judas din and it seems that the Phil. had been sold..tingi tingi nga lang..mayroon din mga Pontio Pilato sa administration..at ang gustong patayin ang kinabukasan ng mga kabataan; gustong pantayin ang katotohanan; gustong ipapako sa kahirapan ang maraming tao..kaya let’s keep our faith in Jesus..let us not doubt Him..He will save us, He will save our country.
..In the meantime..maraming mga Made in China products na kumakalat sa buong mundo…we can do our share in our own little way…Don’t patronize Made in China products..if all of us Filipinos all over the world will not buy, it can make a difference…so Let Us Not Patronize Made in China products. Sa totoo lang ang mayayaman ay hindi seguro gumagamit ng Made in China..tayo lang na mahihirap dahil mura..yong lang ang ating kaya..marami ding ibang products..na mura din..
China doesn’t come clean. She corrupts foreign countries…in Latin America, Africa and other third world countries. ZTE is an international company known for bribing other countries’ government officials. The Chinese government is aware of ZTE’s role and activities for a long time. China chooses to keep silent for economic and business reasons. If we expect China to act on this ZTE scam in the Philippines, we would be disappointed. Why would they? The Philippines is only among the pieces of meat China enjoys eating these days…the 21st Century.
Remember Tibet! Baka magaya ang Pilipinas sa Tibet. Ingat!
This is why the idiotic utangera has to go!
Tama Na Ang Tanga-Tangahan! Sobra Na! Patalsikin Na!
Matapang ang China kasi walang pera ang America at ubos na yata ang mga armas dahil sa walang kuwentang guerra sa Iraq. Japan na lang yata ang kaibigan ng America sa totoo lang. Pero public opinion dito, anti-American.
Pinalalakas ang aming defense ministry ngayon dahil na rin sa Chinese threat na ito. One of these days in fact, I am joining a Tibetan demonstration in Tokyo against China. Will include this issue of Chinese attempt to meddle in Philippine affair in our protest.
Si Talandi mag-a-attend daw ng Olympic Games. Gustung-gustong magpapel talaga ng ungas na akala mo Chinese appointed governor of Luzon as when the island was a fiefdom of China.
Remember Tibet! Baka magaya ang Pilipinas sa Tibet na inaangkin na ng mga intsik!
Kick the bloody Chinks out! Fed that chargé the affaires to the sharks… Bloody frigging dirty shitheads!
Barry Wain, an Australian who is the diplomatic correspondent for Asian Wall Street Journal has uncovered in greater extent the sellout of exclusive Philippine territory, 1/6 of entire area covered by JMSU.
It is not coincidence that after signing the JMSU, China committed USD$2 billion a year in loans to Arroyo government.
In addition, congressmen have delayed passage of the bill (which now China heavily protested and Palace supported China’s position) setting the Philippines archipelagic baselines to meet the May 2009 deadline.
China aims to sabotage the May 2009 deadline for Philippines to set its baselines.
1. $2 billion in USD yearly loan
2. China’s note verbale to Philippine embassy.
3. Delay of HB 3216.
4. DFA and the Palace maintained that baselines are not in accordance to the law. (whose law, China???)
Good news!
Suddenly, the Palace made a 360 degrees turn around after so much pressures. In Inquirer headline today,
“PALACE URGES PASSAGE OF RP TERRITORY BILL”.
Remember our vigilance forced the Palace to:
1. Abandon ZTE/NBN deal.
2. Abandon Spratly JMSU deal.
3. Abandon stopping passage of territory bill (HB 3216).
We continue our vigilance to stop madam peddler from selling us out for commissions.
If the Inquirer does it job like it did to Erap, then we’re fine.
How true is the report that the Midget herself was the one who pressured the Chinese to send the said note verbale? If that is not being treasonous, what is? Ano ba, bakit hindi iyan sinisibak?
China has not business sending any communication to the Congress or any of our legislative branches. They could channel it through the Foreign Affairs Department; but not straight to the Congress. There’s a clear violation of protocol here.
Tinay,I’m sorry to tell you might barking a wrong tree,if AFP(ARROYO FORCES PLUNDERERS),they has some excuses again jeopardizing the relations of both countries,but if we intimidates the real ones,though their weapons are not updates to any modern military standards, they will give ultimate sacrifices just for the cause of the Republic.Don’t provoke the ARROYO forces they are just good saying Protector of people and constitutions.There BALLS been gone long before after eating the bread and drank the wines of the devil.NAKAPON NA IYAN ni PANDAKEKAK.
Ang delikado niyan ay yung nakakabit na provisions kung hindi makabayad ang Pinas dun sa PAUTANG ng China! Dahil balita ko ay maaring ILITIN ang alinmang makursunadahan ng mga Instsik na maging pambayad. Ginawang COLLATERAL ni Gloria ang Pinas dun sa Billion dollar package. Kaya kung magustuhan nila any part ng Pinas lalo na yung kasama sa ‘exploration’ a.k.a. ‘seismic study’ ay baka wala na tayong magawa kung tuloy na pirmado na. Kaya dapat ay ilabas in public ang buong nilalaman ng JSMU at lahat na ng mga deals with China. Dinuduro na tayo ng China.
The loans granted by China to RP might even be 5-6.
Ang kapal din talaga ng mukha ng mga orihinal na intsik na ito. Hindi malayong sa bandang huli sabihin ng mga damontres na ito na ang Pilipinas ay probinsya ng Tsina. Sipain dapat ang mga singkit na ito palabas ng ‘Pinas. Problema nito, naibenta na tayo nitong animal na duwende sa Malakanyang. Rebolusyon!!! Hulihin si gloria at mga galamay nito, igapos sa Liwasang Bonifacio at pababatuhin!!! Ooooppp!!!! Nanaginip pala ako, baka tayo pa hulihin at pagbabarilin ng mga walanghiyang ganid na iyan.
Seriously, I can’t help but be amazed at how aggresive the PROC in pursuing their claims to these tiny islands in the southeastern part of our country. Malaysia putting a claim on it could be logical because they are geographically link to us. But mainland China? This crazy chinese might be looking at a different map? Or because the body of water east of our archipelago is named South China Sea that they are thinking this way? For me, the issue on the Spratleys being claimed by China is really absurd. I can’t help but picture China as a big bully among a group of elementary school children who’s using his size to snatch recess food or extort milk-money from his helpless and hapless schoolmates. Yes…that’s what you are you fuc!^*ng communist chink, you’re just a big bully in the school yard!!!
Huwag kayong matakot kayang panindigan ni Esperon ang depensa ng bayan. Kapag nilusob tayo ng mga Instsik na taga mainland, palagay ko parang papel lang tayong pagsisipain ng mga iyan. Ito sana ang inisip ng mga lintak nang sila ay mangutang sa China.
Spartan,
Hindi na communist ang mga intsik. Capitalist na sila ngayon! 😛
They are called “Compitalist”…he, he.
Esperon idedepensa ang Pilipinas? Nagpapatawa ka ba Eggplant? Kung ngayon nga hindi niya ipinagtatanggol ang bayan niya pag nilusob pa ng mga ponga? Ang sabihin mo, baka pag lumusob ang mga intsik, may handa na ang mokong ng terms of surrender malayo pa sa baybay ng Pilipinas ang mga intsik.
Kawawang bansa!
Spartan,
Did you mean Fukien chinese?
Binabati kita Grizzy, nagsasabi ka ng totoo.
Napakasaklap diba?
grizzy…PROC’s form of government is still based on a communist principle, and they are still considered as a communist state. But as what most business journalists labeled them now, they are the new face of communism, kaya bitchevil is right they are indeed a “Compitalist” country right now. Karl Marx, Lenin and Mao are furiously crying from their grave now, with what their commie ideals became under the “new” People’s Republic of China.