US tells Beijing to stop ‘provocative and unsafe’ acts in South China Sea FMTNews FMTWorld
The Philippines’ proximity to key sea lanes and Taiwan gives it strategic importance to China.
“We call upon Beijing to desist from its provocative and unsafe conduct,” he said, adding that any attack on Philippine armed forces would trigger a US response. Beijing claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea, ignoring an international ruling that the assertion has no legal basis. As one boat, the BRP Malapascua, which was carrying Filipino journalists, neared the shoal, a Chinese coast guard vessel more than twice its size sailed into its path.
The Chinese foreign ministry said Friday that the Philippine boats had “intruded” without China’s permission and called it a “premeditated and provocative action”. Marcos has insisted he will not let China trample on the Philippines’ rights in the sea, and has gravitated toward the US as he seeks to strengthen defence ties.
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