The issue of maritime delimitation between China and South Korea has always been a topic that makes people scratch their heads. No, both sides have sat down and talked 11 times, but it doesn't seem to be too much of a buy on the Korea side. They not only built a lot of construction on Suyan Reef and Hyuga Reef, built steel buildings, but also sent warships to patrol there, with the posture of "I am in charge of my territory". They even said that if the Chinese side insisted on taking it back, they would not mind the two countries going to war because of this. Hey, this Korea is really hard to say.
Speaking of Korea, everyone must know it in their hearts. Although the country is not big, their "pattern" is really not small. In the Olympic Games, their small actions are frequent, which makes people cry and laugh. Not to mention the controversies about the origins of culture, who always seem to want to "take" the traditional culture of other people's homes into their own homes. No, they also claim that China's Changbai Mountain and Yanbian counties are theirs, and even Russia's Lutun Island and Vladivostok want to occupy them for themselves. Therefore, this competition for Suyan Reef is just their "daily operation".
But then again, who is this Su Rock Reef? This question is actually not difficult to answer, just like what you have in your house, no matter what others say, it will still be yours after all. From a historical and legal point of view, there is no doubt that Suyan Reef belongs to China. It sits firmly on the continental shelf of the East China Sea, and this geographical location is enough to prove its belonging. Although Koreans may talk about distance and think that Suyan Reef is closer to them, this argument is obviously a bit untenable. It's like your neighbor's yard, even though it's close to your house, can you say it's yours? Apparently not.
Korea's wishful thinking is loud, but they seem to have forgotten one thing: reefs and artificial islands do not give them rights to territorial waters and exclusive economic zones. They want to expand the scope of their waters by occupying Suyan Reef, which is too naïve. Because the water structures they built cannot change the essence of Suyan Reef, let alone the fact that it belongs to China.
In the face of Korea's provocation, we in China will certainly not sit idly by. We love peace, but we also know how to defend our rights. Some netizens may say that it is enough to send a warship directly to "visit" them. But we Chinese pay attention to harmony as the precious, and we are more inclined to use wisdom and strategy to solve problems.
So, what to do? Don't worry, we've got the solution. For example, we can learn from the wisdom of nature - using the sediment of the Yangtze River and the Yellow River to create islands. You've probably heard of Chongming Island, right? It's a sedimentary island, and it's growing. If we can cleverly use sediment to fill the sea, we may be able to create a new island in the East China Sea in the near future. Wouldn't it be nice to have a way of expanding our territorial waters, and to do so in a way that is both legal and compliant, and allows the forces of nature to work for us.
To put it simply, this dispute between China and South Korea is not a simple "turf war". Behind it are many complex factors such as history, legal principles, and national feelings. We believe that one day in the future, the Koreans will finally realize their mistake and sit down with us to discuss the issue of maritime delimitation in accordance with the international law of the sea. If they are still obsessed and insist on going their own way, then we don't mind taking some necessary measures to protect our rights and interests. After all, in this world, no one can easily invade our homeland!
Looking back at the whole article, it is not difficult to find the complexity of the issue of maritime delimitation between China and South Korea. Korea's intransigence and illegal occupation have undoubtedly exacerbated tensions between the two sides. However, as a peace-loving country, China prefers to solve problems through wisdom and strategy. Using the forces of nature to create islands and expand the territorial waters may be a feasible option. This, of course, needs to be done within the framework of international law and the laws of nature. Ultimately, we hope that Korea will recognize the facts and sit down with China to resolve the issue of maritime delimitation peacefully.
The question arises: Do you think Korea will finally abandon its illegal occupation of Suyan Reef?