MANILA, Philippines — China should “stop contorting facts” in order to support its “baseless” claims in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Senator Risa Hontiveros said Wednesday after a Chinese official told the Philippines to “respect” Beijing’s sovereignty over the area.
“Let us make it clear: Beijing has been the one disrespecting the Philippines’ sovereignty; not the other way around,” Hontiveros said in a statement.
“Beijing needs to stop contorting facts to suit [its] baseless claims. May I also remind Beijing that since the previous millennium, the South China Sea has always been shared by the region, as a common maritime route and a source of fish and marine res…
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