The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday said China's claim that a Philippine boat 'trespassed' waters near Bajo de Masinloc was only set out to increase tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
The Department of Foreign Affairs on Thursday said China's claim that a Philippine boat"trespassed" waters near Bajo de Masinloc was only set out to increase tensions in the West Philippine Sea .
Año said the Philippine boat completed its routine patrol operations in the general vicinity of Bajo de Masinloc"without any untoward incident." "There is no obligation for the Philippines as the sovereign state to seek the approval of another when navigating its own territorial sea," it said.The United States Embassy told CNN Philippines that it is urging China to respect the navigational rights and freedoms guaranteed to all States under international laws.
The Philippines has called on China anew to adhere to the ruling and respect the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. It has also consistently demanded that Chinese vessels in Bajo de Masinloc leave the area immediately, the DFA added.
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