MANILA: The Philippines' defence minister said on Monday (Jun 17) that the country's armed forces will resist China's "dangerous and reckless behaviour" in territory claimed by Manila in the South China Sea.
Members of the media take footage of a Chinese Coast Guard vessel blocking a Philippines Coast Guard vessel on its way to a resupply mission at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, Mar 5, 2024. MANILA: The Philippines ' defence minister said on Monday that the country's armed forces will resist China 's"dangerous and reckless behaviour" in territory claimed by Manila in the South China Sea.
A UN tribunal in 2016 ruled to invalidate Beijing's claims in the South China Sea, but China did not participate in the proceedings and has rejected the ruling. Also that month, a Chinese coast guard ship blocked a Philippine patrol vessel near Second Thomas Shoal, causing a near-collision. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby later told reporters in Washington that China's behaviour was"provocative" and could spark larger conflicts.
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