President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. criticizes China for violating Philippine sovereignty and traditional fishing rights in pushing for a ‘nature reserve’ in Scarborough Shoal.
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00:00President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. criticizes China for violating Philippine sovereignty and traditional fishing rights in pushing for a nature reserve in Scarborough Shoal.
00:09Speaking before ASEAN leaders and Chinese Premier Li Chang in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Marcos says,
00:15Just recently, our northern neighbor has declared a so-called national nature reserve in Bajo de Masinlo or Scarborough Shoal.
00:22We strongly protested such a declaration.
00:24We will continue to uphold our sovereignty, rights, and jurisdiction as we engage constructively to manage differences.
00:31Diplomacy and dialogue can ease tensions, provided that commitments are honored and translated into sincere action from both sides.
00:38Manila claims Scarborough Shoal as its territory even as Beijing has controlled it since 2012 following a tense standoff between the two Asian nations.
00:46Beijing recently announced plans to establish a nature reserve in the Shoal.
00:50A month after a China Coast Guard ship and a Chinese Navy vessel collided near it while trying to chase away a Philippine Coast Guard vessel.
00:57While Marcos did not mention a specific country, harassment towards Philippine vessels is primarily the doing of China's Coast Guard or maritime militia ships.
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