‘Manila's provocations in South China Sea to be responded with countermeasures’
Published: Jul 02, 2024 08:27 PM Updated: Jul 02, 2024 09:52 PM
The Philippines, in ignoring growing domestic calls for seeking constructive dialogues and consensus with China in tackling divergences on the South China Sea issue, has continued to make provocations not only in maritime issues but also in the legal sphere, for which China is fully prepared, and its moves that jeopardize China's legitimate interest will be responded with countermeasures.
On Monday, three Philippine coast guard vessels attempted to supply personnel and materials to the Philippine coast guard vessel 9701 illegally stationed at the Xianbin Jiao. The whole process was closely monitored and controlled by China Coast Guard (CCG), Liu Dejun, spokesperson of the CCG said on Tuesday.
China has indisputable sovereignty over the Nansha Islands, including Xianbin Jiao, and adjacent waters.
The retention of Philippine ship at Xianbin Jiao violates China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights, contravening the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea, and undermining peace and stability in the region, the spokesperson said. "China firmly opposes this behavior and the CCG will continue to conduct right protection law enforcement in its jurisdictional waters and safeguard national territorial sovereignty and maritime rights.''
Source: Global Times
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