This is the boldest statement ever made by the
Philippines with respect to the West Philippine Sea.
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary
Teodoro “Teddy Boy” Locsin, Jr. warned the “Dragon” of Asia in China that the
Philippines unleash “the severest response” if China’s military exercises in
the South China Sea spills over to the country’s territory.
According to the DFA Secretary in an a video
message, China’s People’s Liberation Army has been conducting naval exercises
near Paracel Islands since July 1.
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| Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro “Teddy Boy” Locsin, Jr. (photo credit to owner) |
The said island is both being claimed by China and
Vietnam.
Upon the knowledge of such military exercise,
Locsin said they “do not impinge on Philippine territory.”
“Should
the exercises spill over to Philippine territory then China is forewarned that
it will be met with the severest response, diplomatic and whatever else is
appropriate,” Locsin said.
Earlier the Philippines through the DFA issued two
diplomatic protest for their declaration of the creation of two new districts
in what they call Sansha City.
The self-proclaimed districts include the Xisha or
Paracel Islands, and some areas Manila claims and occupies as part of the West
Philippine Sea.
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