Is china going to rape the philippines...

[BoholoX]

I just cant get my head around how China came up with their terratorial claims for the Spratelys et al. Looking at the map there must be at least 4 countries with better claims than them, and it doesnt seem to follow any International convention. I wonder if they would be so aggresive if the American bases hadnt been expelled.

[tanga]

I just cant get my head around how China came up with their terratorial claims for the Spratelys et al. Looking at the map there must be at least 4 countries with better claims than them, and it doesnt seem to follow any International convention. I wonder if they would be so aggresive if the American bases hadnt been expelled.

China is claiming the Spratlys due to its claim of ancestral rights going back 1000 years. The Reed bank where the oil fields are situated are 80 nautical miles from Palawan and almost 1000 from China. Vietnam,Malaysia and Brunei are much nearer and are also claiming the disputed territories.
It is truly a David and Goliath case as Leonida Lewis states.The Philippine navy have dispatched their largest vessel to the area,the 68 year old Rajah Humabon and the area is now the location of the annual Balikatan exercise or war games with US Navy 7th fleet.
Every day here news updates are reported and emotions amongst the youth of the country are being stirred into anger and defiance,this is not an issue that will die quietly for sure.
China are determined to explore this oil field and grab the resources by hook or by crook as they are doing in South America,Africa, and Micronesia.On this issue they seem to ignore international convention.
Im just waiting for my enlistment papers!