China says took 'necessary measures' against Philippine ships in its waters

Manila Bulletin

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin says that China's Coast Guard took "necessary measures" against Philippine ships at a contested South China Sea outpost.  The Philippines accused the Chinese coast guard Friday of "dangerous harassment" of Filipino boats in the disputed South China Sea, including firing a water cannon and blocking vessels on a resupply mission.  The incident happened during a Philippine mission to deliver provisions to a tiny garrison on Second Thomas Shoal, which is part of the Spratly Islands and a longstanding flashpoint between the countries.

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00:00 "The People's Liberation Army is a part of the South China Sea.

00:07 The North sent warships to illegally land in the People's Liberation Army, and attempted

00:11 to repair and strengthen it, with the aim of permanently liquidating the People's Liberation

00:16 Army.

00:17 The North's actions are a serious violation of the South China Sea Act and the declaration

00:21 of the South China Sea Act signed with the Eastern Mongolia.

00:24 China is firmly opposed to this.

00:27 China urges the North to stop provoking the sea, and to withdraw its illegally-landed

00:33 warships as soon as possible.

00:35 China will continue to take necessary measures in accordance with the law, and will firmly

00:38 safeguard the sovereignty of the Chinese territory and the rights of the sea."

00:41 - Kim Jong-un, North Korea.

00:45 - Kim Jong-un, North Korea.

00:46 - Kim Jong-un, North Korea.

00:53 [BLANK_AUDIO]

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