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China urges Philippines to stop illegal activities in S. China Sea
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E-mail CNTV, April 12, 2012
China is urging the Philippines to stop illegal activities in China's territory -- referring to the harassment of Chinese fishermen by The Philippine Navy in a lagoon in China's Huangyan Island in the The South China Sea.
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It is reported that 12 Chinese fishing boats were getting in the lagoon to take shelter due to harsh weather conditions. |
It is reported that 12 Chinese fishing boats were getting in the lagoon to take shelter due to harsh weather conditions, when a Philippine Naval gunboat blocked the entrance of the lagoon, and sent 12 Philippine soldiers, six of whom armed, to the lagoon, and harassed the Chinese fishermen.
At a routine press conference on Wednesday, the Foreign Ministry reiterated that Huangyan Island is an integral part of Chinese territory, and urged the Philippine side to immediately stop illegal activities and leave the area.
Liu Weimin, spokesman of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said, "China has indisputable sovereignty over Huangyan Island. We urge The Philippines to cherish the friendship between the two countries, and stop their provocations. The Philippines should work together with China to build healthy and stable ties. "
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