Students’ view on How Should South ways, the first one is apply the United and seas of our
and seas of our planet in the future. It
China Sea dispute be resolved? Nations Convention on the law of the Sea will be the beginning of the end of (UNCLOS) to the South China Sea UNCLOS. The rule of the naval cannon Even we prefer United States intervene dispute, the second is through diplomacy (the ship which has automatic large as a mediator in this issue but China’s – multilateral negotiation even China heavy gun) will become prevail (very foreign ministry said before that it would only prefer bilateral negotiation with common) in the oceans and seas of our “never allow any country to violate” its each of the claimant states. planet, no longer the rule of law that big interests in the South China Sea. Beijing power country will follow. Then on that said it had warned the US warship to time, there will be a naval arms race leave the area and accused Washington Firstly, I will explain Why is it important among coastal countries. of launching “provocative actions” in the to apply UNCLOS to this issue. If region. They do not want United State to UNCLOS does not apply to the South intervene in South China Sea dispute. China Sea dispute, as when China’s nine- Besides, China do not want to bring this dashed lines are allowed to gobble up or issue to the International Court of Justice take control the Exclusive Economic (ICJ). Besides, to bring an issue to ICJ, it Zone which means a state has the special needed both parties agree about it. rights over the exploration of the sea zone and use of marine resources on the coastal states as well as the high seas. Then UNCLOS, the constitution for the Second, just like I mention before, even Therefore, in my opinion, South China oceans and seas, cannot also apply to any China only prefer bilateral negotiation Sea dispute can be resolved through 2 maritime dispute in the rest of the oceans with each of the claimant states, we discussions and negotiations since four economic relations would not only be cannot go for bilateral negotiation. This is ASEAN states are involved, it makes based on mercantilism due to regulation because we just a small and weaker sense for the regional entity to approach of a nation's economy to enhance state country from economy and military the various disputes over sovereignty vis- power at the expense of rival national aspect if compare with the Big Power, à-vis China on a collective basic. The powers. This can lead to cooperation and China. In this kind of situation, only by claimant states may joint hand and gain joint development between the claimant bilateral negotiation we sure will never the mutual benefit. states and China. get into the advantageous position. For example, formulating additional That’s all from me, thank you. Anyway, a state's decision in bilateral or disarmament pacts in the SCS and multilateral relations does not Now I pass to the next presenter. facilitating more military communication necessarily result in a win or lose option between states are two options for between the states involved, but can providing greater stability. In addition, result in a win-win solution. applying regional economic integration In my opinion, South China Sea dispute can also strengthen ties between the can be resolve through multilateral claimant states by managing resource negotiation that which carry out within competition among states and providing Association of Southeast Asian Nations mutual economic growth; one feature is (ASEAN). ASEAN propose the by reassigning industry or product establishment of an ASEAN-China which specializations to each participating we also can call it as Sino-ASEAN forum state. This shared benefit would then to serve as a platform for continuous reduce the odds of conflict because