Philippines ‘deeply disturbed’ by incident over shoal disputed by China

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The high-ranking Philippines diplomat said he was “deeply hindering” the Chinese military helicopter and one of the fish farms in the South China.

In an interview with financial times on Tuesday, External Secretary Enrique Manago accused China troops “reckless” and “unprofessional” in the beginning of the day, the most recent among the day. Raised the territorial tension Between Manila and Beijing.

However, Mogno said that he assured the US reaffirmation of his bloc with the Philippines about his commitment to his commitment, and that he expects cooperation with Washington to improve with the second administration of President Donald Trump.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs acknowledged that Trump’s decision to hold talks with Russia to Russia in Ukraine was “concern” among European allies of Washington. But he said that last week his meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubi was “effective” with US Secretary of State.

As well as reaffirming America’s devotion to the Philippines, Rubio discussed how to strengthen defense and security cooperation, he said.

“As for Philippine-US relations, I can only say that we will only continue where we have left in the previous administration, but I feel that we will even increase our cooperation,” he said.

The United States and the Philippines have a mutual protection agreement signed in 1951.

The Philippines said the Chinese military helicopter was 3 meters from the fishing bureau on Tuesday, in the “Sauchboru” show, within the exclusive economic zone of “Philippines”.

ShirtThe liberation army of the people mentioned that he had considered, warned and “drive” the Filipino plane, which states that “illegally invaded” Chinese airspace.

In recent years, clashes have been repeated on Scarborou and Second Thomas Shaw in recent years, where China’s coastal zones have disrupted the Armed Forces of the Philippines, which are supplied by a sea boat.

Tuesday emphasized the ongoing contact between Beijing and Manila through their disputed waters, although the second parties weakened after leaving the two sides An informal agreement about redesigns on marines.

“We just ask China to observe international law and international maritime procedures,” said Mogno.

Analysts said Beijing could prove to Trump for weakness. “China is constantly driving an envelope to try both Manila’s determination and the obligations of the American Treaty,” said Richard Heidaryan, University of Philippines.

“The Philippines have every reason to worry,” Heydaryan said, citing European peoples, including Ukraine, Russia, which he said that it creates a big deal like the United States.

“We want to sit at the table. Otherwise, we are going to want the wind, “he said.

Tensions with Beijing grew up after April of the United States deployed the Typhon missile launchers in the Philippines, which could shoot Tomahawk Cruise missiles. China has complained to Protest.

Mognian The Filipino Defense Ministry’s statements noted that the operators will remain “so far”, adding that they are not aimed at any country.

The foreign secretary added that Manila is studying closer cooperation with other US-China tensions, a strategy known as “multi-level”.

“As an average power, competition in some respects creates a stimulus to achieve countries in such situations and cooperate with them, which will make a man of about 14 such nations in the region.