Philippine Coast Guard spokesman Jay Tarriela recently confronted China’s defense minister Li Shangfu at the Shangri-La Dialogue about the “apparent disconnect” in the Asian giant’s words and actions in the West Philippine Sea. | BPinlacINQ
When asked about Li’s response to his question, Tarriela said there were a lot of questions raised before China’s defense official.
“It is unfortunate that it’s either he will evade the question or just, you know, choose not to respond,” Tarriela told ABS-CBN News’ Rundown.Tarriela said he was also unable to observe Li’s nonverbal response to his question since he was seated far from the stage. But, he said, the Shangri-La Dialogue was “the right opportunity” to start such a discussion in a room filled with defense ministers from across the region.
“I think most countries in the region would really want to ask the Chinese defense minister because there’s always a disconnect with whatever they’re saying, whatever they’re promising, and whatever they’re doing in the West Philippine Sea,” Tarriela said. Ties between the Philippines and China have soured due to a decades-long maritime dispute over the West Philippine Sea, which China claims as part of its territory but is within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone.
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