The Philippine Coast Guard has accused a Philippine patrol vessel of being hit by a laser beam from a China Coast Guard vessel in its EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone) within the South China Sea.
China’s overseas ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin burdened at a press convention on the thirteenth that the China Coast Guard’s ships acted professionally and restraint in accordance with China’s home and worldwide legal guidelines, and safeguarded sovereignty and order. Did.
“We hope that the Philippines will properly respect China’s territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea and avoid actions that could lead to escalation of disputes and complication of the situation,” he mentioned.
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