MANILA, Philippines — China has decried the joint statement issued by the Philippines and the United States against its activities in the West Philippine Sea.
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Wang Wenbin said they were “gravely concerned over and strongly disapproves [of] the joint statement of the US and the Philippines.”
“China has indisputable sovereignty over the South China Sea Islands and the adjacent waters. The joint statement of the US and the Philippines misrepresents and discredits the legitimate and lawful maritime law enforcement activities of the Chinese side and even makes false accusations against China. We strongly oppose this,” he said in a press conference on Wednesday, April 12.
After the long-anticipated “2+2” ministerial dialogue of the top foreign and defense officials of Manila and Washington, the two longtime allies released a statement on the outcomes of their meeting.
In the joint statement, the two countries “underlined their strong objections to the unlawful maritime claims, militarization of reclaimed features, and threatening and provocative activities in the South China Sea, including the recent attempts of the People’s Republic of China to disrupt the Philippines’ lawful operations at and around Second Thomas Shoal and the repeated massing of PRC maritime militia vessels at several sites within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone.”
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