From Rappler (Mar 14): China on Ayungin: PH broke its promise
SlammingManila for “out-and-out provocation,” China accused the Philippines
In a statement on Thursday, March 13, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said thePhilippines
“However, thePhilippines China
He also belied a claim by the Philippine government that the ships “were only conducting rotation of personnel and resupply operations.” (READ: PH protests China's moves in Ayungin Shoal)
He said, “The two Philippine ships were loaded with concrete and rebar rather than food. Is concrete and rebar edible?”
The spokesman said the ship has been “illegally grounded" in the shoal since 1999. The vessel got stranded “with the excuse of 'malfunction.'”
“The behavior of the Philippine side has infringed uponChina 's rights and interests, and violated the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea . It is an out-and-out provocation. China
Rappler is still trying to reach thePhilippines
The shoal is located in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), the subject of a historic case thatManila filed against Beijing
[Video: China to PH Remove ship from Ayungin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7oZ2_yraSo]
US slammed, too
Qin made these statements after theUnited States
He said: “Comments made by theUS US
Earlier, Qin urged the Philippines to remove the stranded ship from Ayungin.
Instead of heedingChina 's request, however, the Philippines
"I cannot tell you about the specific date, but what I can tell you is that's definite. It is not that we are trying to courtChina
The official also denied that the two Philippine ships carried construction materials. “Those are items for the improvement of the living condition of our troops there, the habitability of the place," he explained.
He added, "We know who is continuously building structures there.”
China 's show of force comes after the so-called “water cannon incident,” and before the deadline of the Manila
http://www.rappler.com/nation/52965-china-ship-ayungin-shoal-philippines-promise
Slamming
In a statement on Thursday, March 13, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said the
“However, the
He also belied a claim by the Philippine government that the ships “were only conducting rotation of personnel and resupply operations.” (READ: PH protests China's moves in Ayungin Shoal)
He said, “The two Philippine ships were loaded with concrete and rebar rather than food. Is concrete and rebar edible?”
The spokesman said the ship has been “illegally grounded" in the shoal since 1999. The vessel got stranded “with the excuse of 'malfunction.'”
“The behavior of the Philippine side has infringed upon
Rappler is still trying to reach the
The shoal is located in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), the subject of a historic case that
[Video: China to PH Remove ship from Ayungin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7oZ2_yraSo]
US slammed, too
Qin made these statements after the
He said: “Comments made by the
Earlier, Qin urged the Philippines to remove the stranded ship from Ayungin.
Instead of heeding
"I cannot tell you about the specific date, but what I can tell you is that's definite. It is not that we are trying to court
The official also denied that the two Philippine ships carried construction materials. “Those are items for the improvement of the living condition of our troops there, the habitability of the place," he explained.
He added, "We know who is continuously building structures there.”
http://www.rappler.com/nation/52965-china-ship-ayungin-shoal-philippines-promise