2023-12-29 05:09:07
China is opposing the naval training being conducted by India and the Philippines in the South China Sea, where there is a dispute between China and the Philippines. Defense cooperation between India and the Philippines should not be detrimental to the interests of third world countries and regional peace. China came in. The Chinese authorities issued a statement in this regard on Thursday.
Chinese military statement
China responded with regard to naval exercises between Indian warships and Philippine naval vessels, followed by air exercises that the Philippines plans to conduct with the French Navy. In response to a question from China’s official media, the spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Defense, Senior Colonel Wu Qian, said that these facts have been brought to the attention of the Chinese authorities. The Chinese spokesperson also said that there is concern that the defense and security cooperation between the countries related to the military exercises will harm the interests of other countries. He also stated that it is China’s wish that these military exercises should not harm regional peace and stability.
China-Philippines dispute
China has often expressed displeasure against the Philippines’ military cooperation with other countries. Both countries are staking their claims on parts of the South China Sea where the navies of the Philippines and China are engaged. The two navies have come face-to-face several times in the South China Sea. Recently, there have been skirmishes between the naval vessels of the Philippines and China after Beijing claimed control of these areas. Manila also came forward with the claim that the respective areas belong to them.
Earlier this month, the Philippine Navy accused Chinese ships of using water cannons to attack its ships. Although China claims most of the South China Sea, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan also claim these areas.
Indian Navy Training
During INS Kadmat’s visit to the Philippines earlier this month, it participated in a military exercise in the South China Sea with the Philippine Navy’s offshore patrol vessel BRP Ramon Alcaraz. It is in this context that Colonel Wu Qian came out to clarify that the maritime dispute between China and the Philippines is a matter between Beijing and Manila and no third party has the right to interfere in it. At the same time, he issued a statement without directly referring to any country.
He said China will be vigilant against the Philippines’ military exercises with other countries and will take necessary measures in matters of national sovereignty, security, and protection of maritime rights and interests. He denied allegations that Chinese coast guard vessels used water cannons against Philippine ships. “This is completely false propaganda,” Wu said.
Wu said the Philippines is ignoring China’s repeated warnings and is encroaching on areas that are part of China. He also stated that the Philippine ship collided with the Chinese postcard ship and was damaged. Such actions can have very serious consequences. China has taken necessary enforcement measures in accordance with the Coast Guard Act. He also pointed out that they are completely legal.
The United States has criticized Chinese actions against Philippine ships. China rejects such comments, Wu said. He reiterated that the areas claimed by Manila are under China’s sovereignty. He also accused countries including the United States of supporting the Philippines to provoke China.
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