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The Philippine Coast Guard on Sunday strongly asserted that Escoda Shoal is located within Manila’s exclusive economic zone according to international law in the West Philippine Sea and has sovereign rights to operate there, despite China’s opposing claims.
“Our Philippine Coast Guard vessels have the right to operate within the lagoon of Escoda Shoal for as long as necessary, without requiring permission from any other country,” said the PCG official. “As far as the region is concerned, it is only Beijing that constantly violates this declaration. They have been deploying their large Coast Guard vessels there, complemented by their numerous Chinese Maritime Militia,” the PCG official said.
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