MANILA, Philippines — China risks facing a diplomatic protest from the Philippines for every day that it fails to withdraw its fishing vessels and maritime assets from the West Philippines Sea, saying the ships’ “lingering presence and activities” in the area “blatantly infringe” upon Philippine sovereignty.
In a strongly worded statement Monday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) renewed its demand for China to pull out its vessels from the Philippines’ maritime territory.
The same demand was earlier issued by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, who said he is “no fool” to believe China’s explanation that the vessels are just taking she…
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