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Teodoro slams China Coast Guard regulation as ‘provocation’
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. strongly condemned China's new regulation in the South China Sea, calling it a "roguish and irresponsible threat" and a "provocation."
Teodoro made these remarks during the Philippine Navy's 126th anniversary celebration in Manila.
He argued that China's claims over these areas are part of the high seas and the West Philippine Sea, asserting that such actions cannot be permitted to continue.
The new Chinese regulation, set to take effect in June, reportedly permits the detention of foreign nationals for 30 to 60 days without trial.
Teodoro stated that this regulation is a "matter of international concern" and a "breach of international peace."
He also asserted that such behavior is a violation of UNCLOS and the United Nations Charter, particularly the duty to refrain from the threat or use of force to enforce illegal territorial claims.
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