China vows to safeguard its territorial integrity after South China Sea incident
This frame grab from aerial video footage taken and released on March 23, 2024 by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) shows a China Coast Guard ship (2nd left) and vessels identified by the Philippine Coast Guard as ‘Chinese Maritime Militia’ (left and right) surrounding the Philippine Coast Guard ship BRP Cabra (2nd right) during its supply mission near Second Thomas Shoal in waters of the disputed South China Sea. — Reuters pic
Sunday, 24 Mar 2024 12:02 PM MYT
BEIJING, March 24 — China’s defence ministry warned the Philippines against “provocative” actions and said China would safeguard its territorial sovereignty today, a day after an incident in disputed waters of the South China Sea.
“We warn the Philippines to stop making any remarks that may lead to the intensification of conflicts and escalation of the situation, and stop all infringing and provocative actions,” the defence ministry said in a statement.
“If the Philippines repeatedly challenges China’s bottom line, China will continue to take firm and decisive measures to firmly safeguard its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests,” the statement continued.
The remarks came after China’s coast guard said had it taken measures against Philippine vessels in disputed waters near the Second Thomas Shoal and Spratly Islands a day before, actions that the Philippines had called “irresponsible and provocative”.
The incident included the use of water cannons against a civilian boat hired to resupply troops, the Philippine task force on the South China Sea said in a statement on Saturday. — Reuters
Sunday, 24 Mar 2024 12:02 PM MYT
BEIJING, March 24 — China’s defence ministry warned the Philippines against “provocative” actions and said China would safeguard its territorial sovereignty today, a day after an incident in disputed waters of the South China Sea.
“We warn the Philippines to stop making any remarks that may lead to the intensification of conflicts and escalation of the situation, and stop all infringing and provocative actions,” the defence ministry said in a statement.
“If the Philippines repeatedly challenges China’s bottom line, China will continue to take firm and decisive measures to firmly safeguard its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests,” the statement continued.
The remarks came after China’s coast guard said had it taken measures against Philippine vessels in disputed waters near the Second Thomas Shoal and Spratly Islands a day before, actions that the Philippines had called “irresponsible and provocative”.
The incident included the use of water cannons against a civilian boat hired to resupply troops, the Philippine task force on the South China Sea said in a statement on Saturday. — Reuters
China has no territorial integrity to safeguard in the seas around Second Thomas Shoal.
ReplyDeleteThe atoll is part of the Phillipines EEZ by legal right, on its Continental Shelf , 160 km fron Palawan Island.
What Phillipines EEZ by legal right?
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China has no territorial integrity to safeguard in the seas around Second Thomas Shoal.
ReplyDeleteThe atoll is part of the Phillipines EEZ by legal right, on its Continental Shelf , 160 km fron Palawan Island.