The Philippine government filed a diplomatic protest with China over the alleged firing of water cannons at Filipino fishermen by Chinese Coast Guard personnel near Pag-asa Island. The protest note emphasized that China should respect Philippine sovereignty and sovereign rights in its exclusive economic zone. It called for an investigation into the incident and peaceful resolution of disputes in accordance with international law.
The Philippine government filed a diplomatic protest with China over the alleged firing of water cannons at Filipino fishermen by Chinese Coast Guard personnel near Pag-asa Island. The protest note emphasized that China should respect Philippine sovereignty and sovereign rights in its exclusive economic zone. It called for an investigation into the incident and peaceful resolution of disputes in accordance with international law.
The Philippine government filed a diplomatic protest with China over the alleged firing of water cannons at Filipino fishermen by Chinese Coast Guard personnel near Pag-asa Island. The protest note emphasized that China should respect Philippine sovereignty and sovereign rights in its exclusive economic zone. It called for an investigation into the incident and peaceful resolution of disputes in accordance with international law.