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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) — Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang on Thursday called on the Philippines to immediately stop its provocative actions in the South China Sea.
He made the statement while commenting at the request of reporters on a recent incident in which more than 10 Philippine service vessels illegally entered Chinese territorial waters near Huangyan Dao, after which they were driven out by the Chinese Coast Guard.
Zhang Xiaogang emphasized that Huangyan Dao is an inherent part of Chinese territory. It lies outside the Philippines' territory, as defined by a number of international treaties.
"The Philippines has repeatedly committed provocative actions that violate China's sovereignty and create tension in the South China Sea. The Philippines is the real troublemaker and destroyer of peace. We call on the Philippines to immediately cease all provocative actions before it is too late," he emphasized.
China will continue to take decisive measures to protect its territorial sovereignty, as well as maritime rights and interests, he concluded. -0-
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