THE confrontation between the China Coast Guard and the Philippine Navy resupplying the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal on June 17 was likely precipitated by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s fiery speech at Singapore's Shangri-La Dialogue two weeks ago.
THE confrontation between the China Coast Guard and the Philippine Navy resupplying the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal on June 17 was likely precipitated by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s fiery speech at Singapore's Shangri-La Dialogue two weeks ago.There, the President said that he would not yield even one square inch or even a millimeter of our territory. He laid out his diplomatic and security position in the region.
Despite the country's indignation, the President's advisers dismissed the confrontation as 'probably a misunderstanding or accident. We are not ready to classify this as an armed attack.' Not even the AFP's report that the Chinese had illegally boarded the Philippine vessels, stolen their men's equipment, and acted like pirates was mentioned in the press statement. The government decided to mute its response and settle our differences with China diplomatically.
Was Misunderstanding... Not An Armed Attack'
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
PH, China ships collided near Ayungin Shoal —China Coast GuardLatest Philippine news from GMA News and 24 Oras. News, weather updates and livestreaming on Philippine politics, regions, showbiz, lifestyle, science and tech.
Read more »
PH, China ships collided in Ayungin Shoal —China Coast GuardLatest Philippine news from GMA News and 24 Oras. News, weather updates and livestreaming on Philippine politics, regions, showbiz, lifestyle, science and tech.
Read more »
Coast Guard: Ayungin face-off not an armed attack, a ‘wrong interpretation’ of China’s intentON the heels of a clarification by Palace officials that the June 17 confrontation between Chinese and Philippine units in the West Philippine Sea cannot be interpreted as an armed attack by China, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Saturday that the incident involved a misreading or “misunderstanding”...
Read more »
Zambales fishers say China Coast Guard seen 30 nautical miles from MasinlocLatest Philippine news from GMA News and 24 Oras. News, weather updates and livestreaming on Philippine politics, regions, showbiz, lifestyle, science and tech.
Read more »
Filipino soldier loses thumb after collision with China Coast GuardLatest Philippine news from GMA News and 24 Oras. News, weather updates and livestreaming on Philippine politics, regions, showbiz, lifestyle, science and tech.
Read more »
EU says new China coast guard rule adds to tensions, undermines UNCLOSThe bloc calls for 'restraint and full respect of the relevant international rules' following the tensest incident between the Philippines and China yet in the West Philippine Sea
Read more »