On June 4, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) released a video showing Chinese personnel aboard a rigid hull inflatable boat attempting to seize a freshly airdropped package from Filipino soldiers on rubber boats near the BRP Sierra Madre. This incident occurred at Ayungin Shoal, also known as Ren'ai Jiao, where tensions have been escalating between China and the Philippines. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning criticized the Philippines for grounding a warship at Ren'ai Jiao, calling it illegal and provocative. Mao Ning also expressed hope that the Philippines would resolve differences through dialogue and consultations.
#Opinion: If the actions of brandishing guns, ramming vessels and spreading rumors at Ren'ai Jiao are linked to the recent disturbances at Xianbin Jiao and Huangyan Dao, the entire picture is enough to alert the international community: the Philippines is not safeguarding… https://t.co/SnxTUjS3FR
#Opinion: The Philippine military, coast guard and personnel on site must be warned that any provocation against the personal safety of the Chinese law enforcement personnel is a clear violation of Chinese sovereignty. https://t.co/jJ19beyV0B
AFP: Soldiers in Ayungin Shoal didn’t point gun at China Coast Guard https://t.co/E2EtOavzBW via @rapplerdotcom
China hopes EU will uphold free trade and reject protectionism: spokesperson https://t.co/x06GqYty29
The #Philippines' action of grounding a warship at Ren'ai Jiao is inherently illegal. It is unacceptable that the Philippines continues to provoke, exacerbate tensions, and escalate the situation, stated Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Tuesday. This response… https://t.co/XI6BJqGovd
#FMsays It's hoped that the #Philippines will not create trouble and return to the right track of resolving differences through dialogue and consultations, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said after Philippine military officials denied that Philippine troops pointed guns at… https://t.co/FazYTJOrfR
#FMsays China hopes the European side will honor its commitments to adhering to free trade and opposing protectionism, and jointly safeguarding the overall picture of economic and trade cooperation between the two sides, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said after the EU's… https://t.co/eJl9znzDxj
UPDATE: The AFP releases a video taken from the BRP Sierra Madre, showing Chinese personnel aboard a rigid hull inflatable boat trying to seize a freshly airdropped package from Filipino soldiers aboard rubber boats. https://t.co/YZRJSCtUub