The Philippines summons Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian yet again, following a weekend of ‘aggression and provocations’ against Philippine vessels in different parts of the West Philippine Sea.
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00:00 The Philippines summons Chinese Ambassador Huang Shilian yet again following a weekend
00:05 of aggression and provocations against Philippine vessels in different parts of the West Philippine
00:09 Sea.
00:10 On December 9 and 10, Philippine vessels were subjected to harassment by China Coast Guard
00:15 ships as they embarked on missions to Bajo de Masinloc and Ayungin Shoal.
00:19 Chinese ships fired water cannons at a Philippine vessel, dealing serious engine damage to a
00:24 ship carrying supplies.
00:26 In response to the recent provocations, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says the incidents have
00:31 "stealed the country's determination to defend and protect our nation's sovereignty and jurisdiction
00:36 in the West Philippine Sea."
00:38 Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief General Romeo Bronner also experienced firsthand the
00:43 harassment by Chinese maritime forces as he joined a routine resupply mission to the BRP
00:48 Sierra Madre.
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