Philippines protests China's establishment of "Sansha" garrison

According to AFP news agency, on July 24, the Philippines summoned the Chinese Ambassador to protest the plan to establish a garrison in the Paracel Islands in the East Sea.

The Philippine Foreign Ministry said it had summoned Ma Keqiang to deliver Manila's formal protest, as well as protest against a Chinese fishing fleet escorted by military vessels near the disputed Spratly Islands.

The building that China illegally built on Phu Lam island, Hoang Sa island district, under the management of Da Nang city, Vietnam.Male.

Philippine Foreign Ministry spokesman Raul Hernandez said that although Manila does not claim sovereignty over the Paracels, Beijing's plan to administer both the Paracels and Spratlys from the so-called "Sansha City" is unacceptable.

Speaking to reporters, Mr. Hernandez said: "The governmentPhilippinesexpressed deep concern and strongly protested the decision of the Chinese Government to establish a garrison on Phu Lam Reef. The use of armed government vessels to escort fishing boats without any fishing activities is an infringement of the territory.Philippinesand violate the obligations of countries under international law".

Earlier, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense announced plans to deploy troops in the city of Sansha controlled by Beijing, a month after China designated Sansha as the administrative center of China for both the Paracel and Spratly Islands of Vietnam./.

According to VNA-M