China Will Not Turn A Blind Eye To The Philippines' Repeated Provocation Regarding Dispute In The South China Sea

The Chinese coast guard ship intercepted the Philippine ship on 20 Wikimedia Commons Philippine Coast Guard

JAKARTA - Chinese authorities on Thursday said they would not turn a blind eye to the Philippines' repeated provocations and abuses of tensions in the South China Sea.

Manila earlier this month accused the coast guard and Chinese maritime militias of repeatedly firing water cannons at their supply ships, causing "serious engine damage" to one of the ships and "deliberately" crashing into another.

Calling the allegations "real lies," Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said the Philippine insisted on sending ships to "infiltrate" waters near disputed shallow waters, "proactively crashing into" Chinese Coast Guard ships.

At the Wu press conference, the Chinese Coast Guard took legal and legal action against law enforcement.

"Childs are always committed to resolving differences through dialogue and consultation and making joint efforts to maintain maritime stability. But we will not turn a blind eye to the provocations and harassments that the Philippines has repeatedly carried out," Wu said.

Earlier this week, a Philippine military spokesman said his country had not provoked conflict in the South China Sea, after Chinese state media accused Manila of relying on US support to continue to be hostile to China.

Relations between the two neighboring countries of the South China Sea have deteriorated under Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s administration when Manila turned to the United States, which supported the Southeast Asian country in its maritime dispute with China.

"We urge the US to immediately stop interfering in the South China Sea issue, stop encouraging and support violations and provocations of the Philippines, and maintain regional security with concrete action," Wu said.