Philippines summons Chinese ambassador over South China Sea 'harassment'. The Philippines' foreign ministry has summoned China's ambassador to address recent incidents in the South China Sea. These incidents, described as "back-to-back harassments," involved Chinese vessels using water cannons against Philippine vessels and a collision near the Second Thomas Shoal. Manila has demanded that China cease its illegal actions and interference in Philippine activities within its exclusive economic zone. The United States and the United Kingdom, supporting the Philippines, condemned China's actions in the region. This development highlights the ongoing territorial disputes in the South China Sea, where the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei have competing claims. China's extensive territorial claims in the area were deemed to have no legal basis by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in 2016.
Asia Daily: December 13, 2023
Asia Daily: December 13, 2023
Asia Daily: December 13, 2023
Philippines summons Chinese ambassador over South China Sea 'harassment'. The Philippines' foreign ministry has summoned China's ambassador to address recent incidents in the South China Sea. These incidents, described as "back-to-back harassments," involved Chinese vessels using water cannons against Philippine vessels and a collision near the Second Thomas Shoal. Manila has demanded that China cease its illegal actions and interference in Philippine activities within its exclusive economic zone. The United States and the United Kingdom, supporting the Philippines, condemned China's actions in the region. This development highlights the ongoing territorial disputes in the South China Sea, where the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei have competing claims. China's extensive territorial claims in the area were deemed to have no legal basis by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in 2016.