MANILA — The Philippines summoned China's envoy on Monday (March 25) to protest against 'aggressive actions' in the South China Sea at the weekend, as Manila's defence minister dared Beijing to bolster its vast sovereignty claims by taking them to international arbitration.
A Chinese navy ship is seen sailing in the South China Sea, Oct 4, 2023.MANILA — The Philippines summoned China's envoy on Monday to protest against "aggressive actions" in the South China Sea at the weekend, as Manila's defence minister dared Beijing to bolster its vast sovereignty claims by taking them to international arbitration.
"It infringes upon the Philippines' sovereign rights and jurisdiction," it said, demanding Chinese vessels leave the area. The Philippines intentionally grounded an old warship at the shoal in 1999, as a means of bolstering its territorial claims and has kept a small contingent of military there ever since.
"China's aggressive actions call into question its sincerity in lowering the tensions and promoting peace." The tensions come at a time when Marcos is seeking to deepen engagement with defence treaty ally the United States, including increasing base access for US troops and expanding military exercises to include joint air and sea patrols, developments China has viewed with suspicion.
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