MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Monday told China to refrain from conducting activities that would disturb regional and international peace and security.
Lorenzana issued the statement in reaction to the justification made by the Chinese Embassy in Manila about the presence of Chinese vessels in the Julian Felipe (Whitsun) Reef in the West Philippine Sea.
“As a party to the DOC (Declaration on the Conduct of Parties), China should refrain from conducting activities that disturb regional and international peace and security,” he said in a statement.
Lorenzana said: “The continued presence of Chinese maritime militias in the area reveals…
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