(Beijing/Manila Comprehensive News) China and the Philippines rubbing again in the South China Sea. The Chinese People's Liberation Army said on Monday (October 30) that it blocked a "illegal break in" Huangyan Island (the Philippines called Ma Xin, Ma Xin,Locke Sky) Philippine frigates adjacent to the sea.The Philippines responded that the ship "did not illegally enter China's sovereign space" and said that it would protect the territory at all costs.
According to the China WeChat public account "Southern Theater" issued a statement on Monday (October 30), a statement of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Southern Theater spokesman Tian Junli pointed out that the 39th frigates of the Philippines were not approved by the Chinese government on the same day, "illegalBreaking into the neighboring waters of Huangyan Island in China "seriously violated China's sovereignty, seriously violated the basic criteria of international law and international relations, and easily caused misunderstandings.
Tian Junli said that the PLA organized sea and air forces to track and monitor, call warnings, block control control, and "sued the Philippines to stop infringement immediately" to avoid further upgrading of the situation.Tian Junli also said that the theater troops always maintained a high alert and resolutely defended the national sovereignty security and peace and stability in the South China Sea region.
The Philippine National Security Consultant Arnold issued a statement on Tuesday (October 31) and responded that a Philippine naval ship conducted routine patrols in the waters near the Sanctuary of Masinger, and stated that China overdoored the incident again.Unnecessary to manufacture of national relations. "
Bloomberg reported that Arnold said that the ship "has no space within the sovereign scope of illegally entering China", because the Marinlock shallow beach is part of the Philippine territory, and said "follow the strong instructions of President President Magakus, weWill protect our territory and sovereignty at all costs. "
According to Reuters, Arnold also urged China to responsibly respect the United Nations Convention on Marine Law, comply with the 2016 arbitration award, promote the international order based on rules, and "stop aggression and illegal behavior in the Philippine waters."
China and the Philippines have frequently frictions in controversial waters in the South China Sea recently to exacerbate the tension in the area.
The Chinese and Philippine ships occurred in the near -sea area of Renai Reef (the Philippines) on October 22, two collisions, which is the worst friction between the two countries in the South China Sea in recent years.
Manila said that the Philippine supply ship was impacted by the Chinese Maritime Police Ship to the troops on the "Madre Mountains" on Ayunjin Reef, which was stranded in the "Madre Mountains" of Ayunjin Reef; Beijing called Manila spread false information and rendered hype.
