Amid escalating tensions between China and the Philippines, the Marcos administration vows to defend the Philippines' sovereignty against China's 'aggression and provocations.' The Philippines summoned the Chinese ambassador and filed a diplomatic protest following water cannon incidents in disputed waters. China lodged stern representations and protests over recent infringement and provocation near Huangyan Island and Ren'ai Reef. A Philippines military chief was onboard a vessel that a Chinese military ship rammed into, prompting Manila to call the actions 'a serious escalation.' The Philippine Christmas resupply convoy was canceled after Chinese warship harassment. The Philippine envoy to the U.S. emphasized the South China Sea as a flashpoint and urged multilateral patrols.
Flashpoint is South China Sea, not Taiwan: Philippine envoy to U.S. https://t.co/o9SIcdeqqR Romualdez calls China's Xi 'evasive' on tensions, urges multilateral patrols.
Philippine Christmas Resupply Convoy Canceled After Chinese Warship Harassment - USNI News https://t.co/HY2Ij23RYz
A Philippines military chief was onboard a vessel that a Chinese military ship rammed into this weekend, prompting Manila to call the actions “a serious escalation.” https://t.co/afuUXWaR9X
Any ASEAN countries make statements about the latest PRC harassment of Philippine boats?
#China has defended the actions of its Coast Guard against #Philippine vessels in the contested #SouthChinaSea, saying that they were "professional" and "restrained.” My cat's reaction to those statements ⬇️ https://t.co/vlKklDuP8e
China on Monday lodged stern representations and strong protests to the Philippine side over its recent infringement and provocation in waters near Huangyan Island and Ren'ai Reef.
Explainer: Why China, the Philippines keep fighting over tiny shoal https://t.co/B5xpvqvQ0a
The #Philippines summoned #Chinese ambassador Huang Xilian and filed a diplomatic protest against #China following the water cannon incidents in Bajo de Masinloc and Ayungin Shoal over the weekend, DFA spokesperson Teresita Daza says. Via CNN. https://t.co/5mFfx1TZsZ
Explainer: Why China, the Philippines keep fighting over tiny shoal https://t.co/B3RHFv42c2 https://t.co/5WrlwDihBI
There used to be calls in the Philippines for expelling Chinese ambassador. If the Philippines really dares to expel the Chinese ambassador this time, it will definitely lead to reciprocal diplomatic retaliation from China. That means the Marcos administration will push… https://t.co/WPbey4LkKf
Marcos vows to defend the Philippines' sovereignty amid China's 'aggression and provocations' https://t.co/ACYbv0TXZr