Philippines accuses Chinese coast guard ship of harassing in South China Sea
The Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs revealed that the Philippines in April summoned Chinese diplomats to protest about harassment in the South China Sea.
“On April 13, we summoned a senior official working at the Chinese Embassy in Manila to protest the harassment of the RV Legend while it was conducting a research study. authorized marine science…”, The Star newspaper quoted the statement published by the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs today (May 31), stating.
According to a report released by the Asian Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI) last week, the RV Legend in April was closely followed by a Chinese coast guard ship while operating in the South China Sea. Northwest region of Luzon Island, Philippines.
The Star reported that the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs in another statement issued today “continued to oppose the annual fishing ban unilaterally imposed by China in the South China Sea”.
“The ban on aerial fishing has no legal basis and erodes the trust and mutual respect that will form the basis of the bilateral relationship,” the statement said.
Tuan Tran
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