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LBCI
23-05-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
China urges Philippines to stop provocation in South China Sea
China's foreign ministry on Friday urged the Philippines to immediately stop "infringement and provocation" in the South China Sea or face China's "resolute response." The remarks came a day after Beijing and Manila traded accusations following a confrontation between two of their vessels in contested waters of the South China Sea. It was legitimate for China to take necessary measures, and the U.S. should not use the Philippines to stir up trouble in the region, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a daily press conference. Reuters
Free Malaysia Today
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
China urges Philippines to stop provocation in South China Sea
The China coast guard said it took 'control measures' against Philippine ships and confirmed a collision occurred between the two sides' vessels. (AP pic) BEIJING : China's foreign ministry today urged the Philippines to immediately stop 'infringement and provocation' in the South China Sea or face China's 'resolute response'. The remarks came a day after Beijing and Manila traded accusations following a confrontation between two of their vessels in contested waters of the South China Sea. It was legitimate for China to take necessary measures, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Mao Ning told a daily press conference on Friday, defending the Chinese coast guard's response to the Philippine ships. The China coast guard yesterday said it took 'control measures' against Philippine ships and confirmed a collision occurred between the two sides' vessels. The US ambassador to Manila, MaryKay Carlson, described China's actions as aggressive and, in a post on X yesterday, said they 'recklessly endangered lives and threaten regional stability'. When asked about Carlson's comment, Mao told reporters 'We advise the US side not to use the Philippines to stir up trouble in the South China Sea, and not to undermine peace and stability in the region.' Coast guard vessels from the Philippines and the US took part for the first time in joint maritime exercises with naval and air force units in the contested South China Sea earlier this week. China has accused the US of sowing discord in the region. China claims almost the entire South China Sea, despite overlapping claims by Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam. A 2016 ruling of an international arbitral tribunal said Beijing's claims, based on its historic maps, have no basis under international law, a decision China does not recognise.
Asharq Al-Awsat
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
China Urges Philippines to Stop Provocation in South China Sea
China's foreign ministry on Friday urged the Philippines to immediately stop "infringement and provocation" in the South China Sea or face China's "resolute response." The remarks came a day after Beijing and Manila traded accusations following a confrontation between two of their vessels in contested waters of the South China Sea, Reuters said. It was legitimate for China to take necessary measures, and the US should not use the Philippines to stir up trouble in the region, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a daily press conference.
CNA
23-05-2025
- Politics
- CNA
China urges Philippines to stop provocation in South China Sea
BEIJING: China's foreign ministry on Friday (May 23) urged the Philippines to immediately stop "infringement and provocation" in the South China Sea or face China's "resolute response". The remarks came a day after Beijing and Manila traded accusations following a confrontation between two of their vessels in contested waters of the South China Sea. It was legitimate for China to take necessary measures, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a daily press conference on Friday, defending the Chinese coast guard's response to the Philippine ships. The China Coast Guard on Thursday said it took "control measures" against Philippine ships and confirmed a collision occurred between the two sides' vessels. The US ambassador to Manila, MaryKay Carlson, described China's actions as aggressive and, in a post on X on Thursday, said they "recklessly endangered lives and threaten regional stability." When asked about Carlson's comment, Mao told reporters: "We advise the US side not to use the Philippines to stir up trouble in the South China Sea, and not to undermine peace and stability in the region." Coast guard vessels from the Philippines and the US took part for the first time in joint maritime exercises with naval and air force units in the contested South China Sea earlier this week. China has accused the US of sowing discord in the region. China claims almost the entire South China Sea, despite overlapping claims by Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam. A 2016 ruling of an international arbitral tribunal said Beijing's claims, based on its historic maps, have no basis under international law, a decision China does not recognise.
Reuters
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
China urges Philippines to stop provocation in South China Sea
BEIJING, May 23 (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry on Friday urged the Philippines to immediately stop "infringement and provocation" in the South China Sea or face China's "resolute response." The remarks came a day after Beijing and Manila traded accusations following a confrontation between two of their vessels in contested waters of the South China Sea. It was legitimate for China to take necessary measures, and the U.S. should not use the Philippines to stir up trouble in the region, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a daily press conference.
