Philippine military spokesperson: “China is the one committing foul play” China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs warns Philippines: “Stop at the edge of the cliff”
As the territorial dispute between China and the Philippines over the South China Sea is intensifying, the war of words between the two countries is also heating up.
In an interview with Philippine PTV on the 26th (local time), Philippine Army spokesman Colonel Medel Aguilar said, “The Philippines does not cause conflict,” adding, “We follow international law, and we have sovereign territorial waters and exclusive economic zone.” “We are just implementing national laws in the (EEZ),” he said.
Colonel Aguilar’s remarks were a rebuttal to the editorial columns of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the People’s Republic of China, a Chinese party newspaper.
In response to a related question at a regular briefing on the 25th, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maoning said, “Recently, the Philippines has been causing problems under the pretext of Renaijiao (Second Thomas Reef, Philippine name: Ayungin) and has attracted extra-regional forces, so China has no choice but to take the necessary action.” “We responded resolutely through action,” he said.
Spokesperson Mao also said, “China’s will to protect its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests remains unchanged,” and added, “I hope that the Philippines will ‘pull the reins from the cliff and stop’ and not go further down the wrong path.” emphasized.
People’s Lebao said in its editorial ‘Neutral’ column on the 25th, “If the Philippines misjudges the situation and persists, or even colludes with external forces with bad intentions and continues to cause trouble, China will protect its rights and interests in accordance with the law.” “We will protect and respond resolutely,” he warned.
Colonel Aguilar also said, “The Philippines is not engaging in activities that endanger ships and crews, while China is continuing dangerous activities that lead to collisions at sea,” adding, “It is China that commits all violations.” did.
Recently, China and the Philippines have had a series of physical conflicts in the South China Sea.
Chinese Coast Guard vessels were involved in water repelling near Scarborough Reef (Bajo de Mas Verres in the Philippines, Huangyan Dao in China) and Second Thomas Reef (Ayungin in the Philippines, Renaijiao in China) in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on the 9th and 10th, respectively. attacked Philippine ships. In particular, on the 10th, a Chinese coast guard ship collided with a Philippine ship near Second Thomas Reef.
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2023-12-27 01:11:00
