China accuses Philippines of creating tension
12 May 2012 6:52 AM GMT
A day after India voiced concern on the Sino-Philippine standoff in the South China Sea, China today said it would ‘unswervingly’ defend its sovereignty over the disputed region and warned Philippines against taking any action that will escalate the situation.
‘The current situation is completely caused by Philippines warships harassing Chinese fishermen,’ Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei told a media briefing here. He made the remarks in response to questions on the standoff as well as concerns expressed by India over the increasing tensions over the issue.
‘We assert that Huangyan Island (called by Philippines as Panatag Shoal) is inherent territory of China,’ Hong said. To a specific question on concerns expressed by India over escalating tensions, he said ‘we have always been stressing the Huangyan island is China's inherent territory.’
‘China is resolutely safeguarding its sovereignty and this resolve is unswerving. The current situation is unilaterally caused by Philippine warships harassing unnamed Chinese fishing boats and fishermen.'
‘The current situation is completely caused by Philippines warships harassing Chinese fishermen,’ Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei told a media briefing here. He made the remarks in response to questions on the standoff as well as concerns expressed by India over the increasing tensions over the issue.
‘We assert that Huangyan Island (called by Philippines as Panatag Shoal) is inherent territory of China,’ Hong said. To a specific question on concerns expressed by India over escalating tensions, he said ‘we have always been stressing the Huangyan island is China's inherent territory.’
‘China is resolutely safeguarding its sovereignty and this resolve is unswerving. The current situation is unilaterally caused by Philippine warships harassing unnamed Chinese fishing boats and fishermen.'
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