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Spain to turn over some 70 historical maps to strengthen PH claim over disputed territories
Topic Started: Jan 30 2013, 08:13 PM (2,639 Views)
shoot_to_kill
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Jan 31 2013, 07:43 PM
wily_pest
Jan 31 2013, 11:05 AM
The 1785 map does not show a Chinese territorial line on the water on the west side that the Spaniards had to avoid bec. it was claimed by China. Otherwise if China had owned the area where the 9 dash line is, the Spaniards were clueless about it.

And the only reason why the Spaniards were unaware of such Chinese water territory, is bec the Chinese never owned and never claimed it then it in the first place.

The Chinese claim is nothing but a hoax.
My educated guess? They are in a quandary. The "middle kingdom syndrome" will make them reluctant about withdrawing their 9-dash claim, but some of the level-minded visionaries within the party would caution their leaders to stop leaning or maybe even abandon their 9-dash claim. Some ultranationalists would certainly suggest offensive military action. Which choice would the leaders make in the end is a blind shot for me, but gleaning from my lessons learned when dealing with the Chinese, they would most likely fight their way with the Tribunal while making secret offensives on the islands. In other terms, their plan is based on flexibility; any time they could pull out of the talks once they completely capture the islands, or hypothetically, they could stop their offensives once they have "taught" their adversaries enough "lessons".
that last part, is what im afraid of, since we don't have the assets to even defend our claim

no problem kung sa land, we could easily join the fray, but not on the sea.



Edited by shoot_to_kill, Feb 1 2013, 01:14 AM.
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