Philippines protests China's 'illegal' South China Sea presence
The Hindu
Tensions between Manila and Beijing have escalated over the months-long presence of hundreds of Chinese boats in the Philippines' 200-mile exclusive economic zone.
The Philippines has protested China's continuing "illegal presence and activities" near an island in the held by the Southeast Asian nation, the Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. Manila lodged the diplomatic protest on Friday over the "incessant deployment, prolonged presence, and illegal activities of Chinese maritime assets and fishing vessels" in the vicinity of Thitu island. It demanded its giant neighbour withdraw the vessels.
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