The Philippines has lodged a diplomatic protest against China's recent 'illegal actions' in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), which included the continued presence of its monster ship in the area.
Betheena UniteThe Philippines has lodged a diplomatic protest against China's recent"illegal actions" in the West Philippine Sea , which included the continued presence of its monster ship in the area.
"In view of the situation, the Philippines has filed the appropriate diplomatic protest to counter China’s recent illegal actions in the WPS," NMC said. However,"in a provocative move, the Chinese government also deployed a People's Liberation Army-Navy helicopter, which hovered above a PCG vessel that was lawfully conducting its mandate in a peaceful, non-provocative, and professional manner."
China's actions, the NMC stressed, are clear violations of the Philippine Maritime Zones Act and international law, particularly the UNCLOS and the 2016 Arbitral Ruling that affirmed the Philippines’ sovereign rights in its maritime zones, especially in the WPS.
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