The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines called on the Ambassador of China and the Wislov on Wednesday, November 13 or protest through holding Beijing's base lines near the controversial Scarborough Mile near the Great China Sea.
This is reported by RBC-Ukraine via Reuters.
“These lines will be destroyed “The sovereignty of the Philippines is in accordance with international law,” according to the ministry’s statement.
This reaction of the Philippines followed after China had the 10th leaf fall in the week, indicating the “baseline territorial waters” around the mile, which Beijing calls an island Huangyan. Milina is the key point of the super river between the countries for sovereignty and fishing rights.
In response to the Philippine MLA's statement, Chinese Ambassador Huang Silian stated that the baseline was a “necessary reference” to the new Philippine maritime legislation, as well as a “routine entry” for Strengthening maritime control.
Last year, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed the Maritime Zones Act and the Archipelagic Maritime Routes Act to strengthen the country's maritime claims. value its territorial integrity.
Immediately after the signing of the laws, China called on the Philippine Ambassador for “urgent statements.”
Huang reiterated his objections to the new laws, noting that Beijing is taking the necessary steps to protect its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights.
“We call on the Philippines to urgently enforce whatever unilateral actions that could lead to an escalation of the super river and complicate the situation, and promote peace and stability in the China Sea,” according to the embassy statement.
Tension in Powder-China Sea
China lays claim to the entire Ice-China Sea – a vital waterway through which 3 trillion US dollars of maritime trade will pass. Part of the sea and this waterway are also claimed by Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam.
The continuing tension between China and the Philippines The sea gradually grew, especially through the status of Scarborough Mile. In addition, Beijing is not befitting of the policy of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., even setting a course for rapprochement with the United States.
On the coast of China, China fired water cannons at Philippine ships in the clear waters of Pivden but the China Sea. As a result of the incident, a splint was injured.
In the Serpna, the coast guard of China “visited” the coast guard ship Philippine and another ship in the Scarborough Mile area.
At the Serpna, Manila called out Beijing will kick and all provocative actions in The Deep-China Sea.
The Philippines also called a military ship to China at the poor coral reefs near the Other Thomas Mile.
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