Manila gets tough on Beijing over Whitsun Reef row, earning praise from even Duterte critics
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Apr 05 2021 at 2:13 PM GMT
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- In a testy message to the Chinese embassy on Monday, Manila warned it would file diplomatic protests for every day that Beijing’s maritime militia ships continued to linger near the Whitsun Reef, which sits within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea.
- The warning came as Duterte’s aide Salvador Panelo said the incident was straining ties and could “trigger unwanted hostilities” between the two nations.
- “We can negotiate on matters of mutual concern and benefit,….
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- Published Apr 5, 2021 2:13 PM GMT