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China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian reaffirmed that Huangyan Dao has always been part of China’s territory, defending recent measures as justified and restrained amid tensions with the Philippines.
China and the Philippines face escalating tensions over Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea, with both nations asserting sovereignty over the strategic area.
China protests Japanese lawmakers’ actions near the Diaoyu Islands, urging Japan to stop provocations and adhere to agreements.
China has lodged a formal protest with the Philippines over supply missions to Ren’ai Jiao, urging an end to activities it deems violations of its territorial sovereignty.
Debate intensifies over the Philippines’ grounded vessel on Ren’ai Jiao, with questions surrounding a possible promise to remove it, impacting China-Philippines relations and South China Sea stability.
The recent intrusion of a Philippine Navy gunboat into waters near China’s Huangyan Island has escalated tensions, highlighting ongoing territorial disputes in the South China Sea.