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The Philippine Coast Guard on Saturday called out China's actions in asserting sovereignty in Ayungin Shoal , but said the incident that left seven Filipino servicemen injured could not be considered as an armed attack.Speaking at a news forum on Saturday, Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea , said that the incident should not be viewed as such, even if Chinese forces were recorded on video brandishing bladed weapons at Filipino troops.
Lucas, who chairs the newly formed National Maritime Council, had said that the incident was "probably a misunderstanding or accident."'Space' for diplomacyMaritime law expert Jay Batongbacal said Saturday that treating China's latest actions in the Ayungin Shoal as a "misunderstanding" or "accident" would help pave the way for a diplomatic solution between the Philippines and China.
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