HEADLINES & GLOBAL NEWS
By
Apr 05, 2021 07:17 PM EDT
The Philippines has warned Beijing that if Chinese warships thought to be part of a maritime army do not leave contested South China Sea zones, it will face a torrent of diplomatic demonstrations, worsening the bilateral spat.
(Photo : Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Z.A. Landers/Released) Navy patrols the Philippine Sea in the conflicted area between China and Philippines.
Aides of Pres. Duterte Criticized Territorial Incursions
On Monday, aides to Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte blasted China for what they described as territorial incursions by hundreds of its ships, which his legal counsel cautioned could break relations and lead to unwanted hostilities.