From Rappler (Mar 13): China to PH: Remove ship from Ayungin
![SEA BASTION. This undated handout photo released by the Philippine Government on May 23, 2013 shows an aerial view of BRP Sierra Madre, a 100-meter (328 foot) amphibious vessel built for the US in 1944 and acquired by the Filipino navy in 1976, grounded at Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands. AFP Photo/Philippine Government]( "SEA BASTION. This undated handout photo released by the Philippine Government on May 23, 2013 shows an aerial view of BRP Sierra Madre, a 100-meter (328 foot) amphibious vessel built for the US in 1944 and acquired by the Filipino navy in 1976, grounded at Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands. AFP Photo/Philippine Government")
SEA BASTION. This undated handout photo released by the Philippine Government on May 23, 2013 shows an aerial view of BRP Sierra Madre, a 100-meter (328 foot) amphibious vessel built for the US in 1944 and acquired by the Filipino navy in 1976, grounded at Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands. AFP Photo/Philippine Government
A day afterManila filed another protest against Beijing , China urged the Philippines
Beijing also said Manila
“Their argument, which distorts the fact and confuses right and wrong, lays bare thePhilippines ' attempt to illegally occupy China 's Ren'ai Reef and stir up troubles in the South China Sea . It also shows that the Philippines
“China urges the Philippines to stop all provocative actions, make good on its commitment, tow away the ship grounded on the Ren'ai Reef, and take concrete actions to implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea,” Qin added.
China made this challenge after the Philippines on Tuesday, March 11, protested Beijing Manila filed against Beijing
A stranded Philippine warship remains in Ayungin, and serves as a military detachment.
The Philippine military said Thursday, March 13, it had evaded a Chinese sea blockade by using an airplane to drop food to soldiers in Ayungin.
China
While the blockade is in place, thePhilippines ' Department of Foreign Affairs urged China"to desist from any further interference with the efforts of the Philippines
[Video: PH protests China's moves in Ayungin shoal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hXIJhXozEQ]
The DFA also said civilian vessels contracted by the Philippine Navy “were only conducting rotation of personnel and resupply operations.”
Qin on Monday, March 10, said the Philippine ships “were loaded with construction materials.”
“A Philippine ship illegally 'grounded' onChina China has been demanding the Philippines
“However, the Philippine side refuses to go under the pretext of 'technical reasons.' It now attempts to carry out construction work on the Ren'ai Reef,” he added, as he said thePhilippines ' behavior “has infringed upon China
US: 'Provocative move'
TheUnited States
“This is a provocative move that raises tensions. Pending resolution of competing claims in the South China Sea, there should be no interference with the efforts of claimants to maintain the status quo,” State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said.
The show of force happened less than a month after the Armed Forces of thePhilippines
In this incident,China reportedly drove away Filipino fishermen from the disputed Panatag (Scarborough ) Shoal using a water cannon. (READ: 'Even during storms, China harassed Filipinos')
Manila is considering to use the so-called water cannon incident in its historic case against Beijing
The deadline for thePhilippines
China proposed incentives to stop the Philippines China once the Philippines
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SEA BASTION. This undated handout photo released by the Philippine Government on May 23, 2013 shows an aerial view of BRP Sierra Madre, a 100-meter (328 foot) amphibious vessel built for the US in 1944 and acquired by the Filipino navy in 1976, grounded at Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands. AFP Photo/Philippine Government
A day after
“Their argument, which distorts the fact and confuses right and wrong, lays bare the
“China urges the Philippines to stop all provocative actions, make good on its commitment, tow away the ship grounded on the Ren'ai Reef, and take concrete actions to implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea,” Qin added.
A stranded Philippine warship remains in Ayungin, and serves as a military detachment.
The Philippine military said Thursday, March 13, it had evaded a Chinese sea blockade by using an airplane to drop food to soldiers in Ayungin.
While the blockade is in place, the
[Video: PH protests China's moves in Ayungin shoal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hXIJhXozEQ]
The DFA also said civilian vessels contracted by the Philippine Navy “were only conducting rotation of personnel and resupply operations.”
Qin on Monday, March 10, said the Philippine ships “were loaded with construction materials.”
“A Philippine ship illegally 'grounded' on
“However, the Philippine side refuses to go under the pretext of 'technical reasons.' It now attempts to carry out construction work on the Ren'ai Reef,” he added, as he said the
US: 'Provocative move'
The
“This is a provocative move that raises tensions. Pending resolution of competing claims in the South China Sea, there should be no interference with the efforts of claimants to maintain the status quo,” State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said.
The show of force happened less than a month after the Armed Forces of the
In this incident,
The deadline for the
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