West Philippine Sea: Chinese envoy blames PH in Ayungin encounter

MANILA, Philippines — Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan said the tense encounter between Philippine and Chinese vessels at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal violated a 2024 arrangement between Beijing and Manila meant to prevent friction during rotation and resupply (RoRe) missions to the grounded BRP Sierra Madre warship. In an interview with reporters on Tuesday night, Jing said the China Coast Guard (CCG) had observed Philippine Navy personnel “doing some construction work,” which he claimed was prohibited under the arrangement. “So our people found your soldiers… They’re doing some construction work on the ship, so we sent boats to […]...

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