BEIJING — The Philippines could 'stir up trouble' at yet another 'Chinese' island in the South China Sea, China's state-backed Global Times reported, after what it said were Manila's 'provocative intrusions' into waters at two other reefs in the region.
An aerial view shows the Philippine-occupied Thitu Island, locally known as Pag-asa, in the contested Spratly Islands, South China Sea, March 9, 2023.BEIJING — The Philippines could "stir up trouble" at yet another "Chinese" island in the South China Sea, China's state-backed Global Times reported, after what it said were Manila's "provocative intrusions" into waters at two other reefs in the region.
Zhongye Dao is a part of Nansha Qundao, as the Spratly Islands are known in China, but "illegally occupied" by the Philippines, Global Times reported late on Thursday . China claims sovereignty over nearly the whole South China Sea, deploying an armada of coast guard vessels to protect what it considers its territory. An international arbitral tribunal has said Beijing's claim has no basis under international law.The Philippines occupies nearly 10 locations in the South China Sea, including Thitu Island.
The Philippines said two of its coast guard vessels "encountered unlawful and aggressive manoeuvres" from Chinese vessels near Sabina Shoal while on their way to supply Filipino personnel stationed in two occupied islands.
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