China-Philippines Conflict: There has been a lot of bitterness between China and the Philippines in the last few days. Meanwhile, the Philippines has given a befitting reply to China for its aggressive activities in the disputed waters of the South China Sea. It is being told that the Philippines pointed guns at the Chinese Coast Guard. China’s government media has claimed this.
According to the Hindustan Times report, China says that the Philippines personnel pointed guns at the Chinese coast guard in the disputed waters. According to the news agency Reuters, China’s state news channel CCTV said in a social media post that at least two personnel deployed on the Philippines ship near the Second Thomas Shoal were on the deck with guns. They were aiming at the Chinese coast guard.
China’s government news channel released the video
China’s state news channel CCTV has also released a video related to this incident. In the 29-second video, a masked man is seen holding something that looks like a rifle. According to China’s state news channel, this incident took place during a mission to the Philippines to supply troops.
China claims the South China Sea
In fact, China claims almost the entire South China Sea, which includes the areas of Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei. This area is a major route for shipping trade worth more than $3 trillion annually. In 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration said that China’s claims have no legal basis.
Philippines Navy maintained silence
However, the Philippines Navy, Coast Guard and National Security Council have not commented on this incident. Earlier, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. mentioned China in a speech given in the presence of China’s Defense Minister on Friday and condemned illegal, forceful and aggressive actions in the South China Sea. He said that these actions are weakening the vision of South-East Asian countries for peace, stability and prosperity in the sea. Let us tell you that last year the confrontation between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea became more tense.