Journalist Milos Krejci gave an interview to VNA. Photo: Ngoc Mai/Vietnam+)
On March 23, VNA reporters in Prague had an interview with journalist Milos Krejci, a writer specializing in the area. Asia surrounding China’s reclamation and illegal militarization of islands in the East Sea.
Journalist Milos evaluates the situation in the East Sea, one of the most important maritime routes in the world. The world is increasingly tense. The main reason is China’s illegal militarization activities in the East Sea.
The journalist believes that Beijing has been illegally cultivating and militarizing allowing artificial islands in the East Sea such as building airports to deploy missiles and radar systems to these areas.
Mr. Milos said that China is turning these artificial islands into bases. military to serve the claim of sovereignty in the East Sea. China’s activities violate international laws and standards. Countries cannot build and use artificial islands to claim sovereignty over surrounding waters while also using force to reinforce these claims.
Journalist Milos affirmed the need to ensure safety and freedom of navigation in the East Sea. This is a principle that relevant countries in the region need to respect when resolving disputes in the East Sea. Given the location and importance of the East Sea, if maritime routes through this area are blocked, it will have a very serious impact not only on the region but also on the world economy.
Regarding measures to resolve disputes in the East Sea, journalist Milos emphasized that countries need to resolve disputes by peaceful means. Actions using or threatening to use force will not have the opposite effect, causing tensions to continue to escalate, threatening peace and stability in the region.
He said that the Union The European Union (EU) needs to participate more actively in resolving disputes in the East Sea. However, Europe is currently having to deal with many internal challenges such as the immigration crisis, terrorism, etc., so its role in the East Sea region is limited.
The EU needs support relevant countries in resolving disputes by peaceful means such as issuing statements and taking actions to support the resolution of East Sea disputes on the basis of common international law. through regional and international mechanisms such as the United Nations while avoiding participating in activities that risk increasing tensions in the region.
The journalist commented that in the current context, major countries like the US and Japan… will continue to be important partners in cooperation to resolve disputes in the East Sea./.
According to HONG TAM-NGOC MAI/PRAGUE (VIETNAM+)
http://www.vietnamplus .vn/nha-bao-sec-trung-quoc-vi-pham-chuan-muc-quoc-te-o-bien-dong/377920.vnp
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