(Manila Bloomberg) The controversy between the Philippines and China is constantly arranged by the South China Beef Reef, and the Philippines has recently deployed more patrol vessels in the disputed zone.
The Philippine South China Sea Action Group issued a statement yesterday that the Navy has sent four warships to support the coastal guards of the Whitsun Reef, Reed Reef and the Spritly Islands.With fishing boats, "maritime resources are now deployed to different regions" to patrol.
The Philippine Ministry of Foreign Affairs also issued a statement saying that the Chinese ambassador Huang Xilian in the Philippines was summoned on Monday, which expressed dissatisfaction with the "illegal entry and not leaving for a long time" by Chinese ships.
The Philippines said on March 7 that 220 Chinese ships were found near the Niubae Reef in the Philippines exclusive economic zone.The Philippines believes that these ships are actually controlled by Chinese militias, so they formally protested to Beijing.The United States has also paid attention to China's "maritime militia" in the South China Sea.
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that Chinese fishing vessels work and shelter in related sea areas are "consistent practices for thousands of years", and Washington called Chinese fishermen as "maritime militias".
According to Philippine media reports, a Chinese warship chased a civilian ship carrying the Philippine news media personnel last week.
The Philippines and the US Minister of Defense talked on the 10th to discuss the situation in the South China Sea and agreed to resume joint military exercises immediately.The two countries resumed the common military exercises that were canceled last year due to the crown disease epidemic on Monday.
Foreign officials in the two countries are discussing the problem of accelerating the United States to provide coronary vaccines for the Philippines.
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that Chinese fishing vessels in related waters are "consistently practiced for thousands of years", and say that Washington calls Chinese fishermen as "maritime militias".