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发信人: gc01 (gc01), 信区: Military
标 题: Loida Lewis to China: ‘You’re shameless’ ZT
发信站: BBS 未名空间站 (Sat May 12 20:15:22 2012, 美东)
http://globalnation.inquirer.net/36639/loida-lewis-to-china-%E2
NEW YORK—Edwin Josue may be Filipino-Chinese, but during Friday’s protest
rally against China, he was “first and foremost” a Filipino.
Josue, a real estate broker, was one of about 75 Filipino-Americans who
marched to the Chinese Consulate building on 42nd Street and 12th Avenue to
protest alleged Chinese incursion into Philippine territory. The protesters,
led by community and business leader Loida Nicolas Lewis, chanted “We want
China out, now!”
Anti-China rallies were held simultaneously in the Philippines, New York,
Washington D.C. and other cities around the world where Filipinos have a
major presence. The rallies called on China to leave
the Philippine waters and stop “bullying” the country.
“Mga walanghiya,” said an angry Lewis to the Chinese government, using the
strongest language in Tagalog to mean “you are shameless.”
“Sabihin natin sa China hindi tama yan! Gusto mong maging world power? Then
be a citizen of the world and follow the rule of law. Mahiya sila! Napaka-
walanghiya na aangkinin lang iyong atin. Hindi tama iyan,”
she said through a megaphone.
The standoff between the Philippines and China has intensified after Beijing
asserted its claim over the Bajo de Masinloc (or Scarborough Shoal) as part
of its “historical territory.” Lewis said the Bajo de
Masinloc has always been part of the Philippine map since 1734. A Jesuit
priest who studied the Philippine islands made the map that showed the Bajo
de Masinloc is part of the Masinloc town in Zambales, she said.
The Philippines maintains it has sovereign rights over the waters around
Bajo de Masinloc. The area is suspected of having huge deposits of oil and
gas. Of course this has interested China, said Lewis.
Lewis said the Philippines is set to file on June 12 a dispute against China
’s alleged “imperialist” tactics before the International Tribunal.
“China may not listen to us but we’re making noise urging other nations to
help us,” said Hermie Aczon, president of the Philippine Executive Council
of Greater Philadelphia, an umbrella of 24
organizations.
Josue said he wished the international community would rally behind the
Philippines and that China leave Scarborough Shoal. “It is our right to
defend our territorial limits,” he said.
The hour-long rally ended peacefully at 1 p.m. after the yellow-shirted
protesters spoke out against Beijing and sang nationalist songs. |
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