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Re:China’s claim to the Spratly Islands emerged in first hal... by forapurpose on Saturday May 19, 2018 @10:01PM (#17110761)
> They feel their large population entitles them to more

What do you base that on?

> I don't think they're wrong about that.

Should international law depend on what people think? In every situation, we can find people who think all sorts of things. I think law works better when it's based on fair rules.

I don't think a large population gives anyone the right seize territory from others. I think that's an awful idea, and i can't think of one legal principle that agrees. Should the US get to seize parts of Canada? China parts of Russia?

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Re:China’s claim to the Spratly Islands emerged in first hal... by Nomentatus on Saturday May 19, 2018 @11:52PM (#17111110)
Circling - as said above I base that on not knowing any alternative.

Should we listen to what you think? I think even I get an opinion and fairness that ignores numbers needs some justification. Seizing is a different topic - I was the one who said following the seizing small islands theory of sea law was a bad idea, remember?

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