sbdcsierra Chapter 232 China Loses the Case at the International Court of Justice!
Chapter 232 China Loses the Case at the International Court of Justice!
Chapter 232 China Loses the Case at the International Court of Justice!
The American representative was exposed for his verbal trap by the Chinese representative. He looked embarrassed and angry, feeling that the Chinese representative was disrespecting him. So he secretly gave the presiding judge a wink.
Meanwhile, Japan, standing to the side, also spoke up in rebuttal with an excited expression.
"Representative of China! Just as the representative of the United States said, Insect Bird Reef already belongs to our country, and how to develop it is an internal matter of our country! It has nothing to do with other countries!"
Your country, China, has always advocated non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries. Hasn't this behavior crossed the line?
Because of the support of their big brother, Japan speaks with exceptional confidence in front of China.
"Representative of Japan, this is the International Court of Justice of the United Nations. Please remain rational. Furthermore, please understand one thing: unauthorized land reclamation and island building are not considered internal affairs. If any country can engage in illegal activities such as turning reefs into islands and land reclamation without authorization, then the ownership of the world's maritime domains will likely be in chaos!" The Chinese representative sneered, showing no leniency towards the Japanese representative. His words were practically ripping off the other side's fig leaf and rubbing them in the ground!
"You!" The Japanese representative was speechless with anger upon hearing this, but for a moment he couldn't find a reason to refute it.
"Please be quiet, both the accuser and the defendant. Does the accuser have any concrete evidence to prove that Japan's actions were illegal? And does the United States have any evidence to prove that the United States secretly assisted Japan in supporting its land reclamation and island building?"
The presiding judge appeared to be Thai, and the questions he asked seemed impartial, but in reality, the questions were more inclined to help Japan and the United States.
After all, the terms are clearly written in international law, yet he still insists on needing evidence!
"Your Honor, the legal provisions are clearly stated there, and Japan's 'Insect Bird Reef Expansion and Island Building Plan' has been announced nationwide. What evidence do we need to sue Japan?"
Hearing the presiding judge's biased questioning, the Chinese representative smiled slightly, his face growing even colder, and his expression towards the others seemed to be full of mockery.
These shameless bastards! If it weren't for the task assigned to him by his superiors, he believed he had a hundred ways to win the case and make them lose face!
"Representative of the prosecution, I think the American representative has already explained the interpretation of the regulations very clearly, but I don't mind repeating it again. As for the matter of the United States' covert support, Japan itself has not violated international law. Whether the United States provides support or not is merely an internal matter between countries." The presiding judge's expression was exceptionally cold as he spoke, a completely different attitude from when he was facing the American representative.
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During an international court hearing, the two sides argued endlessly, with representatives from multiple countries sitting below. By the end of the debate, the Chinese representative's face was as black as could be, while the representatives from the United States and Japan were smug, their faces contorted with disdain.
The Chinese representative, with an expression of barely suppressed anger, was clearly revealing his true intentions!
"Presiding Judge, representatives of the United States and Japan, according to your logic, as long as there is relevant proof that it belongs to their own waters, they can arbitrarily reclaim land from the sea and build islands."
Even though this was a task assigned from above, the Chinese representative still spoke through gritted teeth, emphasizing the truth!
"Ha! Of course! Not just our own waters! If you have the ability, you can reclaim land and build islands in the high seas too! We will not stop you!" The American representative replied arrogantly, while the representatives of other countries below dared not speak out in anger!
Mudd!
That shameless, beautiful country!
They must have developed some kind of machine that can reclaim land from the sea and create islands! And they made Japan the one to take the lead! They were wondering why the United States was being so attentive this time; it turns out they were waiting for them here!
And what's with this Chinese representative?! What happened to fighting to the bitter end?! What happened to vowing to resist to the death?!
That's it! ?
Whatever the US says goes!? Where's your arrogance as a major Eastern power?!
The faces of the delegates below the stage were as black as the bottom of a pot! Especially those from the South and North, who are geographically closer to Japan, were speechless with bitterness!
One of them dared not sue, and the other was unable to sue. They originally hoped to win the case through the University of Tokyo, but this time, the University of Tokyo seems to have lost its mind! Is this how it's just going to end?!
"Presiding Judge! We think the Chinese representative's words make sense! If every country can reclaim land from the sea and build islands, wouldn't the world be in chaos!"
"That's right! The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea clearly states it!"
"Yes! We also do not approve of Japan's expansion of Insect Bird Reef!"
"That's right! This seriously affects the interests of us neighboring countries!"
Seeing that the Chinese representative was trying to appease the situation, the other foreign representatives below finally lost their temper.
The Chinese representative watched as the audience remained silent at first, trying to let China take the lead. Those who were just watching the show couldn't help but sneer, thinking that they would back down in the future and see who would suffer the greater loss!
Looking at the packed audience, the presiding judge picked up the gavel beside him and tapped it twice.
"Quiet! If you have any other objections, you can file a second lawsuit after the meeting."
After the presiding judge finished speaking, the representatives from various countries below the stage practically cursed his ancestors for eighteen generations!
Damn it! Isn't this a sure thing that they're afraid of the US's influence and won't dare to appeal?!
If those unlucky guys hadn't taken the money, they would have jumped off the UN building on the spot!
The presiding judge glanced at the crowd below the stage with a smile, and seeing that the Chinese representative had not spoken, he continued.
"I now declare China's accusation against Japan for illegal land reclamation unsuccessful..."
"Wait!"
As the presiding judge watched the audience quiet down, he was about to announce the verdict when he was stopped by the Chinese representative standing next to him.
The audience below the stage felt as if the sound of heavenly music was being sung by this voice!
This?
Has the Chinese representative suddenly changed his mind?
This is right!
If Japan were to actually allow land reclamation and island building, none of them would have a good time!
Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, the Chinese representative spoke up with a playful smile.
"Since everyone is here, I think we should regulate this land reclamation and island building process! That way, some people won't bring up the regulations later." The Chinese representative's implication was clear.
I can lose the case! But the reasons for the loss and the relevant legal definitions must be clearly stated!
"I think the Chinese representative makes a lot of sense." The American representative, unusually, did not object to this. After all, if Japan's construction experiment succeeded, America would naturally begin its own construction as well. Although they had always acted arrogantly in the international community, a treaty was better than nothing.
Representatives from various countries in the audience: "I'm right, you idiot! Did you even ask for our opinion?!"