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NOW on ANC: @IanEsguerra gives you the most relevant facts in this episode of #ANCMattersOfFact.

@IanEsguerra Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative Director Gregory Poling (@GregPoling): China was riding high in 2017 & 2018. But in the last year, criticism from claimant countries like Vietnam & PH seems to have been increasing. #ANCMattersOfFact

@IanEsguerra @GregPoling #ANCMattersOfFact @GregPoling: No evidence in working draft of code of conduct that China will compromise on real issues at stake.

@IanEsguerra @GregPoling #ANCMattersOfFact @GregPoling: Biden administration seen to work harder on forming a coalition to oppose China.

@IanEsguerra @GregPoling #ANCMattersOfFact @GregPoling: We will see rising tensions as China throws its weight around.

@IanEsguerra @GregPoling #ANCMattersOfFact @GregPoling: Chinese coast guard has been aggressive even without their coast guard law.

@IanEsguerra @GregPoling #ANCMattersOfFact @GregPoling: Solution to new coast guard law has to lie with diplomatic, economic pressure.

@IanEsguerra @GregPoling #ANCMattersOfFact @GregPoling: China has to be sanctioned like other rogue nations.

@IanEsguerra @GregPoling #ANCMattersOfFact @GregPoling: There is no reason for PH not to call for a vote on arbitral award.

@IanEsguerra @GregPoling UP Constitutional Law professor Antonio La Viña (@tonylavs): SC conducts oral arguments on controversial issues where legal issues are complex. #ANCMattersOfFact

@IanEsguerra @GregPoling @tonylavs #ANCMattersOfFact La Viña: There was already an impact of society the moment the Anti-Terror Law was enacted.

@IanEsguerra @GregPoling @tonylavs #ANCMattersOfFact La Viña: Red-tagging of activists an example of how Anti-Terror Law is causing harm.

@IanEsguerra @GregPoling @tonylavs #ANCMattersOfFact La Viña: Vague definitions of crimes in Anti-Terror Law have a chilling effect on freedoms.

@IanEsguerra @GregPoling @tonylavs #ANCMattersOfFact La Viña: Anti-Terror Law has upended rights to due process without safeguards.