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The warning comes after Chinese ships blocked and collided with two Filipino vessels in the South China Sea.This image shows a Chinese coast guard ship after bumping a Filipino supply boat. Updated:MANILA, Philippines — The United States renewed a warning Monday that it would defend the Philippines in case of an armed attack under after Chinese ships blocked and collided with two Filipino vessels off a contested shoal in the South China Sea.
“The Philippine government views the latest aggression by China as a blatant violation of international law,” Teodoro said. “China has no legal right or authority to conduct law enforcement operations in our territorial waters and in our exclusive economic zone.” Teodoro said it was “very ironic” that China was hosting the talks that aim to prevent major conflicts at sea when they just committed “a blatant disregard of international law."
The senior Chinese diplomat who was summoned by Philippine foreign officials repeated China’s assertion that the Philippine vessels intruded into Chinese territory.
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