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Words between China and Philippines heat up over South China Seas
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Philippines defense minister spars with Chinese over South China Seas
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Philippines defence chief warns China’s South China Sea plans
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DHARAMSHALA, Apr. 6: The Philippines defence chief Delfin Lorenzana said on Sunday that China was looking to occupy more areas in the South China Sea. He warned against the continued presence of Chinese vessels that Manila administration suspects are manned by militias in disputed areas of the waterway. “The continued presence of Chinese maritime militias in the area reveals their intent to further occupy (areas) in the West Philippine Sea [South China Sea],” Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said in a statement.
Chinese diplomats have responded to the statement, saying that the boats anchored near the reef were sheltering from rough seas and that no militias were aboard. Numbering more than 200 boats based on initial intelligence gathered by Philippines patrols, Lorenzana on Saturday said there were 44 Chinese vessels at Whitsum Reef despite improved weather conditions. “I am no fool. The weat
Press Release - Hontiveros urges DFA to champion ASEAN cooperation amid continued Chinese aggression
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Philippines’ Defense Chief Says Beijing Intends to Occupy More South China Sea Areas
MANILA The Philippines’ defense chief says Beijing is looking to occupy more areas in the South China Sea, citing the continued presence of Chinese vessels that Manila believes are manned by militias in disputed parts of the strategic waterway.
“The continued presence of Chinese maritime militias in the area reveals their intent to further occupy (areas) in the West Philippine Sea,” Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said in an April 4 statement, using the local name for the South China Sea.
It was the second statement by Lorenzana in two days as he repeated calls by the Philippines for the Chinese boats to leave Whitsun Reef, which Manila calls the Julian Felipe Reef, located within its 200-mile exclusive economic zone.