China expelled a Philippine naval gunboat for intruding into waters near Huangyan Island in South China Sea, a spokesman said on Tuesday morning.
China once again urges the Philippines to take seriously China’s concerns, stop making provocations and creating troubles at sea, and stop groundless attacks and smears, so as to avoid undermining peace and stability in the South China Sea and harming the common interests of countries in the region, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Sunday.
The administration of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is urged to stop moving further down the path of military expansion and to promote dialogue among the governments, intellectuals and citizens of Japan and China, experts say.
Gu urged the Philippines to immediately stop its infringing activities in the waters, stressing that China has indisputable sovereignty over the Nansha Islands and their adjacent waters, including the Ren'ai Reef.