There was a clash in disputed waters over what Manila said was a resupply mission for fishermen.
There was a clash in disputed waters on Aug 25 over what Manila said was a resupply mission for fishermen.
Manila’s South China Sea task force accused Chinese vessels of ramming and using water canon near Sabina shoal against a Philippine fisheries vessel transporting food, fuel and medicine for Filipino fishermen. Asked if the latest incident would trigger treaty obligations between the US and the Philippines, Mr Teodoro said: “That is putting the cart before the horse. Let us deter an armed attack, that is the more important thing.”
Mr Teodoro said: “Everybody is too focused on armed attack, let’s make ourselves strong enough so that does not happen.”
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