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Will we succumb to the darkness that lurks beneath the waves, or will we stand together in solidarity and defiance against the tyranny of aggression?
Dangerous maneuvers, reckless actions, and the deployment of water cannons became the weapons of choice in China’s arsenal of aggression, leaving the brave Filipino sailors battered and bruised, their vessel scarred by the collision.They cut to the heart of sovereignty, of justice, and of the fundamental rights of nations to exist free from fear and coercion.
Yet, in the face of these grave provocations, China remains defiant, cloaking its actions in the guise of legality while trampling upon the rights of its neighbors with impunity.
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