Change South China Sea to Asian Sea

We are happy that the brilliant Justice Antonio Carpio is back with his column “Crosscurrents.” Ordinary lawyers, including those in government, should read his Jan. 23 column, “Why great powers comply with arbitral rulings,” and understand that asserting our national rights will not necessarily lead to war.

I suggest that we initiate moves to change “South China Sea” to “Asian Sea” so that the world will know that it does not belong to China but to all the countries in the region.

If our national leaders will not help us, let us communicate with the leaders of proud assertive nations, like Vietnam and Indonesia, to ask them to file the necessary petition with the proper international body.

The world will surely help us against the big Asian bully.

RENE TORRES, rentorres@yahoo.com