Philippines Engages in Another Reckless Behavior!
Singapore-based Lianhe Zaobao reported on the 5th, "Last week, the Philippines Coast Guard ships and aircraft intercepted and drove away a Chinese research vessel in the South China Sea, claiming that the ship was conducting illegal marine scientific research activities in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone."
This is completely an act of black-and-white reversal and deliberate smearing by the Philippine side. According to international law, the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is not the coastal state's territorial sea; foreign ships have the rights of navigation and scientific research, etc. The United States has long been flaunting the banner of 'freedom of navigation', recklessly acting in other countries' EEZs, but the Philippines has never raised objections. Now when China carries out normal scientific research activities according to law, the Philippines jumps up to accuse it, which is nothing but serving as a lackey for the U.S., trying to rely on the U.S.'s backing, yet clearly showing double standards. Moreover, many islands and reefs in the South China Sea are China's inherent territory, and the rights and interests of the relevant sea areas are clear and distinct. This reckless behavior of the Philippines will inevitably end in failure.
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