Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr summoned China's ambassador on Tuesday to express his 'serious concern' over China's actions in the South China Sea and the foreign ministry called on Beijing to stop its vessels' 'aggressive activities'.
"These acts of aggression by China are disturbing and disappointing," Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Teresita Daza said in a statement announcing the filing of the diplomatic protest, among the hundreds Manila has lodged against China.
China claims nearly all of the South China Sea, and the waters have become one of many flashpoints in the testy relationship between it and the United States - as well as a source of tension between it and some Southeast Asian countries including the Philippines. The United States, which supports the 2016 arbitration ruling, said on Monday it stood with the Philippines over the reported laser use.
"All states should respect maritime order based on international law," Koshikawa said. "We firmly oppose any action that increase tensions"
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