MANILA: The Philippines' foreign ministry said on Wednesday (Nov 13) it summoned China's ambassador to protest Beijing's drawing of baselines around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the So
Members of the Philippine Coast Guard stand alert as a Chinese Coast Guard vessel blocks their way to a resupply mission at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, on Mar 5, 2024. "The said baselines infringe upon Philippine sovereignty and contravene international law," the ministry said in a statement.
In response, China's ambassador Huang Xilian to the Philippines said late on Wednesday the baseline was a"necessary response" to the Philippines' new maritime law and a"routine measure" to strengthen maritime management, according to a statement from its embassy in the Philippines. Huang reiterated China's objections to the new laws, warning that China would take necessary measures to protect its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights.
Tensions between China and the Philippines over the South China Sea have escalated throughout the year, particularly over the Scarborough Shoal.
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