Amid heightened tension, Philippines summons China envoy over South sea standoff

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on March 25, 2024
The Philippines has called in the Chinese ambassador to express concerns over China's "aggressive actions" in the South China Sea. This move comes amidst rising tensions following recent incidents. The Defense Minister challenged China to prove its sovereignty claims through international arbitration. The Foreign Minister accused...

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Published on March 25, 2024 -  02:16
Philippines summons China envoy over standoff, dares Beijing to seek arbitration | Oneindia News
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. The Philippine foreign ministry has accused China's coastguard of deploying water cannon against a civilian boat supplying troops on Saturday at the Second Thomas Shoal. This action, according to the ministry, resulted in damage to the boat and injuries to some crew members, marking the latest in a series of confrontations over the past year. #Philippines #China #SouthChinaSea #Standoff #Diplomacy #Arbitration #TerritorialDispute #InternationalLaw #PhilippineDiplomacy #Beijing #ConflictResolution #Sovereignty #MaritimeSecurity #Geopolitics #EastAsia #Tensions #DiplomaticRelations #ForeignPolicy #NavalStandoff #RegionalSecurity ~PR.152~ED.103~HT.95~

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