MANILA — China warned the Philippines on Monday (March 25) to behave cautiously and seek dialogue, saying their relations were at a 'crossroads' as new confrontations between their coastguards over maritime claims deepened tensions.
A Chinese navy ship is seen sailing in the South China Sea, Oct 4, 2023.MANILA — China warned the Philippines on Monday to behave cautiously and seek dialogue, saying their relations were at a "crossroads" as new confrontations between their coastguards over maritime claims deepened tensions.
In the call, Lazaro relayed Manila's "strongest protest against the aggressive actions" by the China Coast Guard and maritime militia against a Philippines' resupply mission in the South China Sea, her ministry said in a statement. "China's continued interference with the Philippines' routine and lawful activities in its own exclusive economic zone is unacceptable," it said in a separate statement, adding that a diplomatic protest had been lodged in Beijing.
Beijing claims almost the entire South China Sea as its own, including the Second Thomas Shoal, which is within the Philippines' 200-mile EEZ. The Philippines has repeatedly denied making any such commitment and said it will not abandon its position at the Second Thomas Shoal. China views with suspicion efforts by Marcos to deepen engagement with defence treaty ally the United States, including increasing base access for US troops and expanding military exercises to include joint air and sea patrols.
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