The Philippines will keep drawing attention to Chinese actions in the West Philippine Sea.

 The Philippines will keep drawing attention to Chinese actions in the West Philippine Sea.


A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) officer stated that the government of the Philippines will keep exposing China's hostility in the West Philippine Sea.

China's Assistant Foreign Minister Nong Rong and Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Theresa Lazaro previously met and, according to the DFA, "presented their respective positions on the Ayungin Shoal, and assured each other of their mutual commitment to avoid escalation of tensions."


In previous confrontations, the Chinese coast guard and maritime authorities in the West Philippine Sea blocked Philippine vessels and even fired water cannons at them. The encounters grew tense.
"I hope(d) China will now know the meaning of commitment and sincerity, that whatever you promised and agreed upon on the conversation table should also be implemented on the ground," expressed PCG Commodore Jay Tarriela in a tweet.

If there is still tension in the West Philippine Sea, we will not think twice about exposing their aggressive behavior and provocative activities," he continued.

"Continuous assertive transparency will prove to the world whether China truly honors their words or it remained disconnected with their actions," Tarriela added.

As determined by the historic 2016 case, China continues to dispute the decision, claiming historical claims over the South China Sea, while the Philippines asserts its sovereignty and fishing rights in its exclusive economic zone.

Former associate justice Antonio Carpio of the Supreme Court stated that while talks between China and the Philippines are "good," they "will not resolve the dispute."

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