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China angers neighbors with sea claims on new passports
Topic Started: Nov 22 2012, 07:24 PM (2,264 Views)
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Nov 28 2012, 06:24 PM
Philippine Statement on the 9-Dash Line Map on the New Chinese e-Passport

Further to the Philippine protest against the inclusion of the 9-dash line map in the Chinese e-passport which covers an area that is part of the Philippine territory and maritime domain, the Philippines will no longer stamp its visas on the Chinese e-passport. Instead, the Philippines will stamp it on a separate visa application form.

This action is being undertaken to avoid the Philippines being misconstrued as legitimizing the 9-dash line every time a Philippine visa is stamped on such Chinese e-passport.

Through this action, the Philippines reinforces its protest against China’s excessive claim over almost the entire South China Sea including the West Philippine Sea. The Philippines views said expansive 9-dash claim as inconsistent with international law, specifically UNCLOS.

We are preparing for an early implementation of the aforementioned action. END

http://www.dfa.gov.ph/index.php/newsroom/dfa-releases/6901-philippine-statement-on-the-9-dash-line-map-on-the-new-chinese-e-passport
Finally, a sign of defiance from our government leaders.
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Congratulations DFA , It's About Time ...


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The Philippines will no longer stamp its visas on the new Chinese passport that includes a map of the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Wednesday.
November 28, 2012, 6:31pm


http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/383537/the-philippines-will-no-longer-stamp-its-visas-new-chinese-passport-includes-a-map-w
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In some other ways, I would rather see the Philippines stamping PH Visas on top of their imprints with a logo map of PH including disputed territories that (we control) including particularly "Panatag shoal/ Scarborough shoal area on Chinese e-passports entering the Country. :armywink: :patrioticpinoy:
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Miriam wants Chinese nationals with controversial e-passports barred from entering PHL
GMA News Online – 5 hours ago

http://ph.news.yahoo.com/miriam-wants-chinese-nationals-controversial-e-passports-barred-095033477.html
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Finally a strong response.

HOWEVER, I have to criticise the slow response and lack of initiative of the government.
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But better to really ban entering them. It's their loss, not ours!
Edited by zwahzhal, Nov 29 2012, 01:04 AM.
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Madam Senator, you've got balls! Let us do it. File that damn bill!
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By the way, giving the Chinese people another sheet for their visa does not validate their claim but does not refute also any claims they have in the WPS. You have to stamp a disclaimer on that passport that any claims made to the Spratly and Scarborough issues is null and void. That will invalidate that passport they are carrying. That should make it legally binding in any court of law, including UNCLOS. To add salt to injury, make it a black bleeding ink also (the stamp). Looks like they just opened up a can of worms!!!!!
Edited by Santi Kampilan, Nov 29 2012, 01:33 AM.
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http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/11/28/12/china-decries-attempt-read-too-much-passport-map-row

China decries attempt to 'read too much into' passport map row


BEIJING - China said on Wednesday that people should not read too much into the placement of a new map in its passports that depicts claims to disputed maritime territory, after the United States said it would raise concerns with Beijing over the issue.

The Philippines and Vietnam have condemned the new microchip-equipped passports, saying the map they incorporate violates their national sovereignty by marking disputed waters as Chinese territory.

India, which also claims two Himalayan regions shown as Chinese territory on the map, is responding by issuing visas stamped with its own version of the borders.

"The aim of China's new electronic passports is to strengthen its technological abilities and make it convenient for Chinese citizens to enter or leave the country," Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei told a daily news briefing.

"The issue of the maps in China's new passports should not be read too much into. China is willing to remain in touch with relevant countries and promote the healthy development of the exchange of people between China and the outside world."

State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said the United States had concerns about China's map causing "tension and anxiety" between countries in the South China Sea.

The United States, which has urged China and its Southeast Asian neighbours to agree on a code of conduct as a first step toward reducing tensions over the South China Sea, will continue to accept the new Chinese passports because they meet the standards of a legal travel document.
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