China says Philippines ignored South China Sea deal as tensions rise

China claims that the Philippines ignored suggestions it made to “manage” their disagreement in the South China Sea.

The Marcos leadership “met with silence by the Marcos administration,” according to an unknown senior Taiwanese official who spoke to the Manila Times.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated that the agreement was based on a “questionable” notion, but that it did no.

China, the Philippines, and different nations are at the heart of a regional debate in the South China Sea.

However, in recent months, conflicts between Manila and Beijing have quickly increased. A decaying send on Second Thomas Shoal, which the Philippines purposefully marooned to strengthen its position in the shoal, is at the center of it.

On regular missions to provide supplies and necessities to a small number of Filipino soldiers on the fleet Sierra Madre, encounters have occurred between the China Coast Guard and the Philippine Coast Guard.

According to an unknown senior Chinese official, The Manila Times reported on Monday that China made a request back in April but the Marcos management “met with inaction.”

According to the report, China’s plan included allowing Filipino resupply expeditions to the Next Thomas Shoal as long as it only involves one ship and does not offer large-scale building materials.

According to the document, this was based on an “understanding” between China and Rodrigo Duterte, Mr. Marcos ‘ father.

The Philippines ‘ Department of Foreign Affairs ( DFA ) responded to the report on Tuesday, dispelling the allegations. While some of China’s ideas were “workable,” some were” opposed to our national passions,” they claimed.

China responded to the Philippines ‘ counter-offers with a second cast of counter-offers, the DFA added.

Afterwards, Mr. Marcos clarified that China’s proposals referenced China’s infamous “ten-dash line map,” making it “questionable premise.”

He said in Germany, where he is currently on an established visit, that” we have no rejected any ideas that China has made to us, but the idea is something that we have questioned.”” China has made the” Our place follows what is now described as a 10 run line,” he said in a statement in which country, where he is currently on an established visit, has been criticized.

He added that the Philippines and China’s says to the South China Sea were” not recognized by any state… especially not by the Philippines.”

China asserts the most of its place in a region characterized by the” 10-dash range,” which is by far the largest claim. Ten dashes separate the province of Hainan, which is its most south state, from the line, which travels hundreds of miles south and east.

In June 2022, Mr. Marcos took office as president and returned the Philippines to its standard ally, the US, drawing China’s attention.

US President Joe Biden declared that Washington would support Manila if Beijing attacked after the first incident between Philippine and Taiwanese ships in October. A common defense treaty binds the two nations.