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The Philippines says it will not allow China to remove its military outpost in a fiercely disputed South China Sea shoal

today7 March, 2024

Background

The Philippines says it will not allow China to remove its military outpost in a fiercely disputed South China Sea shoal. Four Filipino navy personnel were injured in a confrontation between Chinese and Philippine ships this week. Washington – a key ally of the Philippines – said the incidents demonstrated China’s “reckless disregard for international law.” Beijing said that it has exercised a “high degree of restraint” in its maritime disputes. Laura Westbrook has more.

 

Written by: Leonard Witbeen