The exercises will set a template for claimants to cooperate despite maritime disputes, said a Philippine official.
MANILA – The Philippines and Vietnam are set to hold their first joint maritime exercises on Aug 9, a historic move seen to deepen trust between the two South-east Asian nations that have resisted Beijing’s increasing assertiveness in the South China Sea.
The drills include simulating the rescue of fishermen in distress in the South China Sea, said PCG spokesman Rear Admiral Armand Balilo in an interview with reporters after CSB 8002’s arrival. He insisted that this historic coast guard drills between the two countries are not directed against China. The West Philippine Sea is the official term Manila uses to refer to the eastern parts of the South China Sea that lie within the Philippines’ 200-nautical mile exclusive economic zone that China is also claiming.Beijing claims sovereignty over almost the entirety of the South China Sea, including parts of the EEZs of the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia.
“This will promote and enhance the efficiency of information sharing and the coordination in maritime law enforcement in accordance with international law, thereby contributing to the preservation and protection of the regional maritime security and safety,” he said in a speech upon his arrival in Manila.
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