Respect the facts. Thats what Chinese foreign ministry spokesman, Hong Lei, said to convince US to stop supporting Manilas position on the West Philippine Sea. But why, respect the facts, and not, respect the law? It is because, the Chinese claim is devoid of any basis in law. And what are these facts China is alluding to? The fact that they can bully any one with impunity, that is what. This tactic is not strange to trial lawyers. It resembles the age-old maxim in trial practice, When the law is on your side, hammer on the law; when the facts are on your side, hammer on the facts; but when neither the law nor facts are on your side, hammer on the head of your opposing counsel.
Posted on: Thu, 03 Apr 2014 01:54:56 +0000