The Philippines intruded into the maritime territory of China, the spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wang Wenbin, said in a statement issued late Monday. | DFernandezINQ
“We hope the Philippine side will respect China’s territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea and avoid taking any actions that may exacerbate disputes and complicate the situation. China and the Philippines are in communication on this through diplomatic channels,” Wang said.
According to the PCG report, the threatened PCG ship was supporting the Philippine Navy’s rotation and resupply mission in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on Feb. 6. The CCG then aimed a “military-grade laser” at the PCG ship, leading to the temporary blindness of its crew members. The Philippines has sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea in the South China Sea, based on the 2016 ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration.China, which has a sweeping nine-dash line claim in the South China Sea, refused to recognize the arbitral ruling.
Since 2016 and until Jan. 26, the Philippines has filed 461 diplomatic protests against China’s intrusion into the West Philippine Sea.
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