Senator John McCain, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee of the US, and Dan Sullivan, another member of this committee, have voiced "to encourage countries in the South China Sea disputes, such as Vietnam, Staff find a way to deal with a similar maritime disputes [like the Philippines] through arbitration court as well as through negotiations between the parties concerned ".
Two US senators called on Hanoi after the Court of Arbitration UN-awaited verdict on the case Thursday 12/7 Philippines Chinese event, rejected the claims claims almost the entire South China Sea Beijing .
The Court also declared that China has no legal basis to claim historical rights to the resources inside the "U-shaped line", and "line 9 dots" are not consistent with the UN Convention on Law of the Sea.
When VOA Vietnamese language reporter asked why Vietnam should have similar steps Manila, Senator Dan Sullivan said: "I think that's the way to handle the challenges of the region peacefully sick. I want to emphasize that the United States wants the issue [South China Sea sovereignty] to be resolved in a peaceful manner, and that brings benefits to all countries. Countries, especially China, has benefited from the South China Sea and East China Sea open ".
I think the strategic interests, following the ruling, China should sit at the negotiating table with countries to solve this problem. But if [Beijing] maintains rejected, do not care about the opinion of anyone else, and claims the 9-dotted line, then other countries will stand up to the challenge.
Said Sen. Dan Sullivan.
He added: "I think the strategic interests, following the ruling, China should sit at the negotiating table with countries to solve this problem. But if [Beijing] maintains dismissed, do not care about the opinion of anyone else, and claims the 9-dotted line, then other countries will stand up to the challenge. "
Earlier, in a speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, Mr. Sullivan said that China is "isolating itself" by the actions assert sovereignty in the East Sea.
The senator also called for the US Navy to maintain its presence in disputed areas, and authorities urged Washington to consolidate relations with countries such as Vietnam.
In the statement voiced "welcomed" the Arbitration Court ruling 12/7 Tuesday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Le Hai Binh Vietnam reiterated longstanding stance of Hanoi, is to resolve the dispute "by the peaceful means "and insisted on" maintaining freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China sea. "
Filipinos celebrate the Arbitration Court ruling in Manila on 12/7.
Filipinos celebrate the Arbitration Court ruling in Manila on 12/7.
Although claiming not take sides in the dispute, the United States over the past year through the close warships brought humanitarian islands which China builds in disputed waters.
The ability of the Court of Arbitration ruling tension in the East Sea, especially from China, Dr Joseph Liow Chinyong of S. Rajaratnam School of Diplomacy in Singapore told VOA Vietnamese language that it is too early to get nail.
Tensions have escalated or not depends largely on China. Right from the start, the Chinese rejected and does not accept the judgment of the Court of Arbitration, and vowed to pursue its own action, though how verdict. Now the verdict goes against their interests. The question now is whether China has the sovereign affirmative action stronger or not? We may not know right away.
Dr Joseph Liow Chinyong of S. Rajaratnam School of Diplomacy in Singapore said.
The researcher added: "Tensions have escalated or not depends largely on China. Right from the start, the Chinese rejected and does not accept the judgment of the Court of Arbitration, and vowed to pursue its own action, though how verdict. Now the verdict goes against their interests. The question now is whether China has the sovereign affirmative action stronger or not? We may not know right away. "
Mr Liow added that Vietnam will see the impact of the ruling and will "calculate the step" coming concrete.
The reaction on the results of litigation, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared that Beijing "is committed to maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea, but will not accept any opinion or action based on results of the Court of Arbitration on the dispute ".
11/7 Today, newspaper of the People's Liberation Army of China reported on the social network that the reserve force of the Chinese navy was mobilized, after it was rumored they were called to duty from day 10 to 22/7, the period coincides court ruled.
Meanwhile, Chairman of the European Union Donald Tusk today, 12/7, caution urged China to respect "international order based on law."
Reply VOA Vietnamese language at the CSIS conference on the sidelines, Mr. Hank Hendrickson, Executive Director of the United States and the Philippines, said Filipinos in the US "excited" because of the court ruling.
He also expressed hope that the new government of the Philippines and the Chinese government to sit together in talks to "resolve differences" and "restraint" does not cause stress.
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