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Palace airs concern over Chinese incursion in WPS
Malacañang has expressed dismay over the recent sightings of Chinese warships and a China Coast Guard vessel within the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
These sightings occurred on July 13, coinciding with the ninth anniversary of the Philippines' 2016 arbitral ruling on the South China Sea.
Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro stated that Foreign Affairs Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro voiced concern regarding China's ongoing disregard for the ruling and its persistent illegal and coercive actions.
The Chinese vessels were spotted approximately 69 nautical miles from Cabra Island in Occidental Mindoro, which is within the Philippine EEZ.
Castro reiterated Secretary Lazaro's belief that upholding a rules-based international order and advancing the arbitral ruling necessitate continuous diplomatic efforts.
The 2016 arbitral award, established under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, invalidated China's extensive maritime claims and affirmed the Philippines' sovereign rights in its WPS EEZ.
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