(Manila Composite) After recently accused hundreds of Chinese ships entering the Philippines exclusive economic zone, the Philippines accused the Chinese navy helicopter in the Skobel Sali (China CIIII).Resource bureau plane.
The Philippine National Security Council said on Wednesday (September 25) that the incident occurred on the 23rd, and although the Philippine plane was tracked, the patrol mission was eventually completed.
The Philippines accused China's actions that violated the flight safety regulations.The Chinese Embassy in Manila has not responded to Reuters' inquiries.
Scarberry shallow beach is located in the Philippine exclusive economic zone, but China advocates the southern China sea area, including Skobel Shakyan, and is called Huangyan Island.In 2016, the International Arbitration Tribunal determined that China had no legal basis for sovereignty's sovereignty in the South China Sea. Beijing's lawsuit insisted on not participating and accepting from beginning to end.At that time, the International Arbitration Tribunal did not rulks to the sovereignty of Skobel's shallow beach, only saying that it was a traditional fishing ground in the Philippines, China and Vietnam.
Philippine and China relations have been tension again due to sovereignty disputes in the South China Sea last year, and they have accused each other many times.
The Philippine Navy has recently said that in the past week (September 17th to 23rd) I found 251 Chinese ships in the exclusive economic zone , the number reached a new high, including 204 Chinese maritime militia ships, 28 Chinese maritime police ships, 16 Chinese People's Liberation Army warships and three scientific research vessels.
The Philippine Defense Director accused Beijing for intervention in the Philippines
The Philippine Defense Director Torodo called on Wednesday that Chinese vessels have withdrawn from the Philippine exclusive economic zone and accused Beijing of trying to interfere with the Philippines' defense.
According to the media report last week, the United States has not planned to withdraw from the Typhon missile system deployed in the Philippines.China is said to have opposed this deployment and have told the Philippines that the existence of the American missile system may undermine regional stability.
Torodo was asked in a timely manner by the media on Wednesday and refused to confirm whether the Philippines would allow the "Difeng" missile system to be deployed in the Philippines.He also counterattacked the Chinese side: "China expressed concerns about this, this is intervention in our internal affairs ... Why don't they act by example? Destroy their nuclear arsenal, completely remove the capacity of ballistic missiles, get out of the West Philippines, roll out Pan Pan"Mischief Reef, China is called Meiji Reef)"
Chief of Staff of the Philippine Armed Forces: I hope American missiles will always stay
The Chief of Staff of the Philippine Armed Forces, Blauna, also clearly supports the continued deployment of the American missile system in the Philippines to strengthen the Philippine military reserve and improve deterrence.
He told reporters when he attended the Asian Defense and Safety Exhibition on Manila on Wednesday: "If we can stay in accordance with my wishes, I hope they will stay forever. In fact, if we have enough funds, I hope to buy 'Difeng'."
The United States deployed the "Didfeng" missile system in the northern part of the Philippines this year. This is the first time that the system has appeared in the Indo-Pacific region.The coastal areas of southern China.
As the situation in the South China Sea continues to heat up, the Philippines wants to obtain a more advanced weapon system.Blauna revealed last month that the Philippines intends to buy up to 40 modern fighters.
