Philippines Protests China’s Vessels in South China Sea Anew
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The Philippines protested China’s “incessant deployment, prolonged presence and illegal activities” around Thitu Island in the South China Sea, the latest manifestation of lingering tensions between the nations.
The Southeast Asian country is demanding China withdraw maritime assets and fishing vessels, the Department of Foreign Affairs said in a Twitter post on Saturday. The island it refers to as Pag-asa “is an integral part of the Philippines over which it has sovereignty and jurisdiction,” the department said.