MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines would have to add bite to its bark in defending its sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea against China’s continued aggression and expansion through the gray zone strategy.
The lingering presence of Chinese maritime militia vessels at Julian Felipe (Whitsun) Reef, which is inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), has pushed the Philippine government to file diplomatic protests and send more patrols to the area.
It also led to a verbal tussle between Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and the Chinese Embassy in Manila, which had given insulting replies to the Philippine defense chief.
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