Philippines Asks China to Explain Rocket Debris Incident at Sea
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The Philippines has issued a diplomatic note to China seeking explanation on a South China Sea incident over suspected rocket debris, in a move that could further strain the nations’ ties.
The Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs wants China to clarify what happened between the Southeast Asian nation’s Navy and the Chinese Coast Guard in waters off Pag-asa Island on November 20, the agency’s spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza said in a statement Thursday.