Manila: On Monday ( Jan 13 ), the Philippines demanded that Beijing stop taking “escalatory actions” at a shoal in the South China Sea and that a protest be lodged against the presence of the Chinese coast guard, militia, and navy in its exclusive economic zone.
The rally comes from the presence of two coast guard arteries on January 5 and 10 in and around the disputed Scarborough reef, one of which was a 165m long boat known by the Philippines as” the dragon.” A Chinese military aircraft was likewise stationed in the area, according to the article.
The national sea government, an inter-agency body charged with upholding the government’s passions at sea, declared that the escalatory actions of these Chinese vessels and aircraft violate Spanish and international laws.
China may order its ships to stop engaging in illegal activities that violate the Philippines ‘ sovereign right in its Eastern Economic Zone, it said in a statement.
China’s military in Manila did not respond to a request for comment right away. China claims that the Scarborough Shoal is its own and has charged that the Philippines is trespassing.