The Philippines' foreign ministry asserts its sovereignty in strengthening ties with Japan and the United States, urging China to reflect on its actions in the South China Sea. China criticizes the Philippines for involving external forces, warning of increased insecurity. The Philippines responds, labeling China as the source of tension in the region.
Could the Philippines be the next big flashpoint in the South China Sea? Its leader is highlighting China’s growing aggression in the world’s most contested waters: https://t.co/DozPP5d5Cm Photo: Getty Images https://t.co/boVPabuvEP
The Philippines needs to know that it will not get its way by leaning on the US. The only path to a peaceful and stable region lies in commitment to good-neighborliness, returning to dialogue and consultation and maintaining strategic independence. https://t.co/KuW5mElL93
The Philippines says China should ‘reflect upon its own actions in the South China Sea and the West Philippine Sea’, calling it ‘the source of tension’ in the region. Full story: https://t.co/933FZg9PLE https://t.co/G2ogRTNagT
Philippines: China is ‘source of tension,’ not trilateral summit https://t.co/FW06uUggRI
#FMsays Beijing refused the groundless accusations and deliberate smears made by relevant countries against China on the #SouthChinaSea issue, FM spokesman Lin Jian said, refuting a joint statement from #Japan, the #Philippines and the #US that expressed so-called concerns about… https://t.co/XnUB89OgYE
"By trying to introduce external forces to maintain its so-called security, the #Philippines will only put itself into greater insecurity, and even become the pawn of others," Lin said at a regular news conference in Beijing. https://t.co/C92tRqDamh https://t.co/2QOZqzboev
The #Philippines’ decision to ramp up ties with Japan and the United States is a “sovereign choice”, its foreign ministry says, urging #China to “reflect upon its own actions” in the South China Sea. https://t.co/GOpjuJ8Ib0
Lin Jian: "The Philippines needs to be fully aware that when countries outside the region are brought into the South China Sea to flex muscles and stoke confrontation, tensions could get worse and the region will only become less stable." https://t.co/bRNZk5bDQH
The Philippines' decision to ramp up ties with Japan and the United States is a ‘sovereign choice,’ its foreign ministry said, urging China to ‘reflect upon its own actions’ in the South China Sea https://t.co/rkdREL6bgo