The Philippine government is considering seeking legal ways to sue in China to destroy coral reefs in the Philippine exclusive economic zone. Beijing criticizes this move and describes this as a "political farce."
According to Reuters, the Philippine Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday (September 21) that Manila is waiting for the departure of the departments of various departments to the Nansha Islands Io Luo Kui ReefThe evaluation will be led by the Philippine Deputy Prosecutor Menardo Guevarra.
Guevara said on Friday (22nd) that the Philippines was studying the possibility of firing a second legal lawsuit to the Hague Arbitration Court, and submitted the report and recommendation to the Philippine Ministry of Foreign Affairs and President President Presaten XiaocusEssence"This is not only due to the so -called coral reef damage, but also the overall situation based on other incidents and the Western Philippines Sea."
The Philippines also sued the Chinese fishing vessels in the Tabataha reef in 2013 to destroy 3902 square meters.The coral of rice.
The Philippine Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is ready to make efforts for this action and enter the Philippines' exclusive economic zone and marine regions.
In this regard, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Mao Ning said at a routine press conference on Thursday that the Philippines' allegations were virtually unpredictable and have no basis, and urged the Philippine relevant parties not to use "fictional information to arrange political farce."
Mao Ning said that if the Philippines really cares about the ecological environment of the South China Sea, it should be dragged away on the illegal "beach" of Renai Reef as soon as possible, stop discharging sewage to the ocean to prevent the continuous rusty warshipsCauses irreversible damage to the ocean.
China and the Philippines have confronted the South China Sea many times this year.In August of this year, the Chinese maritime police ship launched a water cannon in the controversial South China Sea.The Philippine ship was preparing to transport supplies for military personnel stationed in a beach warship in Renai Reef.
Chinese said that the actions of Chinese ships are in line with international rules and accuse the Philippines of provocation; the Philippines condemned Chinese behavior as "illegal" and "danger".Essence