Last Friday, an article posted on the Chinese government portal said China’s armed forces vowed to “fulfill their duty†to safeguard China’s territory in the South China Sea, called by the Philippines as the West Philippine Sea.
“China’s military forces will collaborate closely with related governing bodies, including fishery administration and maritime law enforcement, to jointly ensure the country’s maritime rights and interests,†Chinese defense ministry spokesman Geng Yansheng said in Beijing.
The Philippine-China standoff started earlier this April when Philippine military forces spotted Chinese fishing boats off Panatag Shoal.
However, before a Philippine Navy ship could move in to make arrests, two Chinese vessels blocked its path.
China claimed that the Philippine ship harassed the fishing vessels, adding that the area, which they called Huangyan Island, is Chinese territory.
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