Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has articulated a nuanced stance towards China amidst escalating tensions in the South China Sea, acknowledging a 'shared DNA' with China despite the sea row. Marcos emphasized the Philippines' intent to continue cooperation with China on mutual interests while asserting a firm position on defending the country's sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction against any actions that disregard these principles, including 'illegal intrusion' into waters adjacent to Ren'ai Jiao. This declaration comes amid a series of incidents, including China's regulatory actions against Philippine ships near Ren'ai Jiao and the U.S.'s condemnation of China's 'provocative actions' in the region. The U.S. State Department has voiced strong support for the Philippines, highlighting the dangerous and unlawful nature of China's activities that threaten the safety of Filipino crews and contravene international law. Additionally, China's opposition to the Philippine Senate's approval of the 'Maritime Zones Act' and accusations of the U.S. using the Philippines as a 'pawn' in South China Sea disputes further complicates the situation. The Philippines has also taken diplomatic steps by summoning China's second highest diplomat in Manila to demand the withdrawal of Chinese vessels from Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.
#Philippines tells #China: Order ships to leave Ayungin Shoal The Philippines summoned China’s second highest diplomat in Manila on Tuesday to demand that Beijing order all Chinese vessels to leave Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, after their “dangerous… https://t.co/pElvAhceHi
South China Sea collision not reason to invoke defence treaty with U.S., says Philippine president https://t.co/hMn1EylF0N https://t.co/GQRC7uKfw3
#NewsAlert | China says US using Philippines as 'pawn' in South China Sea. (Reported by news agency AFP)
#BREAKING China says US using Philippines as 'pawn' in South China Sea https://t.co/wkv4k56dBg
🔴 STATE DEPARTMENT: US SUPPORTS PHILIPPINES AMID CHINA'S PROVOCATIVE ACTIONS
China firmly opposes the Philippine Senate approving "Maritime Zones Act," which severely violates China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights & interests in #SouthChinaSea, a Chinese FM spokesperson said Tue, adding China has lodged solemn démarches to the #Philippines. https://t.co/lEKXfzJ6qe
🔴 US CONDEMNS CHINA FOR REPEATEDLY OBSTRUCTING PHILIPPINE VESSELS' HIGH SEAS FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION
🔴 STATE DEPT: US SUPPORTS PHILIPPINES AFTER CHINA'S PROVOCATIVE ACTIONS IN SOUTH CHINA SEA
Renewed provocations by the People’s Republic of China against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea put the lives of the Filipino crew at risk and showed disregard for international law. We stand with our Philippine ally.
U.S. STANDS WITH OUR PHILIPPINE ALLIES IN THE FACE OF THESE DANGEROUS AND UNLAWFUL ACTIONS - STATE DEPT
U.S. IS TALKING TO THE PHILIPPINES ABOUT RECENT 'PROVOCATIVE ACTIONS' BY CHINA - STATE DEPT
China on Tuesday expressed strong protest against the Philippines over four of its vessels' "illegal intrusion" into the waters adjacent to China's Ren'ai Jiao. https://t.co/lWziwdkm4V
#Philippines President Marcos vows ‘pushback’ if sovereignty over WPS ‘questioned, ignored’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the Philippines would continue to engage #China on mutual interests but would “push back” if the Philippines’ sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea… https://t.co/2YBjpW3dYG
China takes regulatory actions against Philippine ships near Ren'ai Jiao https://t.co/RjjnJLocFf
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Monday that he had no choice but to defend his country's territory in the South China Sea against what he called Chinese aggression and illegal actions in pursuit of Beijing's own territorial claims. https://t.co/VcxWQ2UOnt
Philippines can’t deny ‘shared DNA’ with China even as sea row sours ties: Marcos https://t.co/oyuzB8QIPd
#Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr says his country will cooperate with #China despite increased tensions, but will push back when its sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction in #SouthChinaSea are ignored. https://t.co/E3kiuWCQgj