00:00Even though a finger was cut off in the latest harassment of China in Ayungin Shoal,
00:05there is still no basis to allow the mutual defense treaty of the Philippines and America to be rallied,
00:10according to an analyst.
00:12Jun Veneracion was the one who pointed it out.
00:17Even though the use of guns did not stop,
00:19the China Coast Guard is still sharp and sharp.
00:23In their latest harassment, rotation, and resupply mission of the AFP
00:26in the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal,
00:29the Department of Foreign Affairs condemned what it called
00:32an illegal and aggressive action of China
00:34that resulted in personal injury and vessel damage.
00:38It is said that the Philippine coast guard is peaceful in the West Philippine Sea,
00:41but it will not cooperate if the action and words of China do not coincide.
00:46It called on China to violate international law
00:49at the 2016 Arbitral Award
00:52and respect the rights of the Philippines in its ocean.
00:55The US Pentagon also criticized what China did.
00:58This kind of behavior is provocative, it's reckless, it's unnecessary,
01:04and as you highlighted, it could lead to something bigger and more violent.
01:08And so we're going to continue to stand with our Philippine allies.
01:14But even though a soldier was cut in half,
01:16there is still no basis to invoke or rally the mutual defense treaty of the Philippines and America,
01:22according to an analyst.
01:23In accordance, the two countries will help each other
01:26against the country that will engage in an armed attack on one of them.
01:47The Chinese Foreign Ministry also said
01:49that they did not make a direct move against the Philippines in the incident.
01:53On the other hand, according to the analyst we talked to,
01:57the Philippines needs to be prepared for possible actions by China.
02:01The scary scenario that they can do is to board the BRP Sierra Madre.
02:07For GMA Integrated News, Jun Vanaracion, Katutok, 24 Hours.
02:19Thank you.
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