A spokesperson for the Ministry of abroad Affairs of China Guo Jiakun was asked about the announcement of close cooperation between the United States and the Philippines. That is his hope Pete Hegseth.
The U.S. Secretary of defence flew to Manila Friday, where he met with his Filipino counterpart Gilbert Teodoro. Hegseth pointed out a "iron alliance" connecting the 2 states.
Philippines. Hegseth went to his ally, the Chinese respond
Washington wants to proceed deterrence policy in the Indo-Pacific region. Therefore, Pete Hegseth announced increased interoperability in "high-end operations", enhanced cooperation between the US and Philippines defence industry, and the deployment of further US units for military exercises.
As he explained, extended actions have prevent ‘Chinese aggression’ in the region.
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Cooperation between the USA and the Philippines should not be targeted against 3rd parties “In consequence to the words of the U.S. Secretary of Defence, the spokesperson for the Ministry of abroad Affairs of China said.
– I would like to stress that there has never been a problem with freedom of navigation and flight in the South China Sea," he pointed out Guo Jiakun.
South China Sea. China clashes with the Philippines
Beijing claims the right to almost all South China Sea. The demands are based on “historical certificates”, including old maps and layouts. In 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague ruled that Chinese claims have no legal basis. The Chinese disagreed with this decision.
This area is simply a sea way that flows through each year goods worth billions of dollars. In fresh years tension has increased between the Philippines and China, and repeatedly There were incidents. with the participation of the Chinese Coast defender and Filipino units.
Beijing claims its rights, among others, to an atoll called by the Chinese Huangyan, and by Filipinos Panatag Shoal – in global naming it is Scarborough reef.
Source: Reuters, CNN
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