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‘Normal’ for China’s research vessels to seek humanitarian shelter in coastal states, says envoy
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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 5)— Chinese research vessels have long been seeking humanitarian shelter from coastal states, including the Philippines, should they encounter rough sea conditions, Beijing’s ambassador to the country said Friday.
“It is very normal for a scientific research vessel to seek humanitarian shelter from a coastal state,” Ambassador Huang Xilian said in an exclusive interview with CNN Philippines’
The Source, adding that the two nations have been “rendering assistance to each other on such humanitarian occasions” for many years now.
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On Twitter, Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. blamed the Myanmar coup on Western institutions and questioned the competence of Duterte’s spokesperson.
February 05, 2021
Philippine Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. and U.S. Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper exchange gifts during Esper’s visit to Manila, Philippines, Nov. 19, 2019.
Credit: Flickr/U.S. Secretary of Defense
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This week, a Chinese survey ship entered Philippine waters without authorization for the second time this year, leading irritated Philippine officials to open fire – not at the ship, but at each other on Twitter.
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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 4) – Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Locsin, Jr. on Thursday said the Chinese survey vessel which recently sought shelter in the waters off Catanduanes "never intruded."
Locsin said the issue was "cleared up" during the executive session by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
"Chinese vessel never intruded; enter our territory seeking refuge even as China asked permission," he said on Twitter. "Coast Guard never attempted to board because it is illegal to try; Chinese vessel left right after storm passed. No intrusion. Period."
TY Senate Foreign Relations, now cleared up: Chinese vessel never intruded; enter our territory seeking refuge even as China asked permission; Coast Guard never attempted to board because it is illegal to try; Chinese vessel left right after storm passed. No intrusion. Period. https://t.co/W3TAgWIWed— Teddy Locsin Jr. (@teddyboylocsin) February 4, 2021
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