(Manila Comprehensive News) The Philippine Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the House Deputy Speaker believes that Manila has not needed to quote the United States and Philippines for the United States for protection because of the Chinese Maritime Police Ship in a laser irradiation incident by the Chinese maritime police ship.

Capio, a retired judge of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, said on February 14 that the Chinese Maritime Police Ship irradiating the Philippine Maritime Police Ship with military -level laser on February 6, which has constituted an armed attack, which is enough to allow the Philippines to exercise the joint defense of the United States and the Philippines.The rights given by the treaty.

According to the Filipino daily reporter, the Philippine Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Dasa said at a press conference on Thursday (February 16) that the Philippines is not prepared to define the behavior of Chinese maritime police ships as armed attacks.

She said: "Although this incident really causes discussions to quote the common defense treaty of the United States and the Philippines, I think it is too early to discuss whether it has reached the stage of quoting the treaty."

Dasa disclosed that the Philippine government's discussion on the "when it can be cited" treaty continues.

Lexito, deputy chief of the Philippine House, also said that the laser irradiation incident quoted the United States and Philippines' joint defense treaty. "It is an unprofitable response and will make things unnecessary to upgrade."

Rexto said in a statement: "I believe that President (Little Marco) has enough tools to deal with China's aggression without sending a help signal to Americans."

The Philippines and the United States signed a common defense treaty in the United States and the Philippines in 1951.According to the treaty, once the Philippines is attacked by armed, the United States will help the Philippines to resist foreign enemies.

China Maritime Police Ship was accused of in the Renai Reef in the Sand Islands in Hainan, China on February 6, and the military -based laser was used to illuminate the Philippine Maritime Police Ship.The Philippines has proposed diplomatic protests to China. Macco also summoned the Chinese ambassador to the Philippines to "express serious concern" about the incident.

Beijing has repeatedly insisted that the Philippine Police Police and ships have entered the Chinese waters without permission. The Chinese maritime police vessels take action in accordance with the law, and "on -site operations and restraint."Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said that Chinese maritime police ships are not used by military rating laser, but handheld laser to determine the speed and distance of Philippine vessels.

However, the Philippines refuted China that the Philippine Maritime Police ship was in the Philippines's exclusive economic zone at that time. The behavior of the Chinese maritime police ships led to a brief blindness of the Philippine Police and ships for 10 seconds to 15 seconds.

Dasa once again called on China to "stop and restrain this line, because it not only is destructive, but also dangerous, but also destroys the peace and stability of this area."

The Philippine allies in the United States have issued a statement on February 13 that they have expressed support for the Philippines.Japan, Australia, Canada, Britain and Germany have also expressed support for the Philippines.

According to the Philippine Star report, the Japanese Embassy in the Philippines said: "All countries should comply with international law, especially the UN Marine Law Convention, and keep in mind that the 2016 arbitration award was ultimately legal binding.We resolutely oppose any acts that exacerbate tensions. "

Canada also expresses its support for Manila's "unwavering" through Twitter, and urges Beijing to abide by its international obligations as the United Nations Convention in the Marine Law.

The Chinese maritime police ship is not used by military rating laser, but a handheld laser to determine the speed and distance of the Philippine vessels.

-Wang Wenbin, spokesman for Chinese Foreign Ministry