Philippine Ship ‘Illegally Entered’ Waters Close to Scarborough Shoal, According to the Chinese Military
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On Monday, a Chinese military statement said a Philippine military vessel had illegally “entered” the waters off Scarborough Shoal without permission. The military also demanded that the Philippines cease its aggression immediately. With this statement, the Chinese military issued an unusual warning to the Philippines regarding its activities in the territorial waters of the South China Sea. Most of the military’s warnings were to U.S. ships in the area.
A Philippine navy vessel has illegally “entered” the waters around Scarborough Shoal without a warrant, the Chinese military said on Monday. In addition, the military asked the Philippines to immediately end its aggression. The Chinese military issued a separate warning to the Philippines over its activities in the territorial waters of the South China Sea. U.S. ships in the area have been the target of most military alerts.
Taiwan, China, and the Philippines all claim Scarborough Shoal. “The Philippine side’s actions grossly violated China’s sovereignty and fundamental international laws and norms that govern international relations, often leading to misunderstandings and miscalculations,” Tian said. According to him, China followed the rules, monitored the ship, issued warnings, and intercepted the ship. Nearly the entire South China Sea is under Beijing’s jurisdiction, including economic zones that only partly belong to Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei. It has increased territorial disputes and maritime conflicts.
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