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The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), utilizing its vessel, BRP Datu Sanday, conducts a resupply mission to Filipino fishermen in the area of the Iroqouis (Rozul) Reef in the West Philippine Sea on February 2024, in these handout photos released February 9, 2024. Handout/DA-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), utilizing its vessel, BRP Datu Sanday, conducts a resupply mission to Filipino fishermen in the area of the Iroqouis (Rozul) Reef in the West Philippine Sea on February 2024, in these handout photos released February 9, 2024. The BFAR team delivered food, fuel and other provisions to 16 Filipino fishing boats moored around the reef. No Chinese vessels were observed around the said area during the mission. Courtesy: DA-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources

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Joyce Balancio

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/171034177105420240209-wps-resupply-mission-HO-5.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), utilizing its vessel, BRP Datu Sanday, conducts a resupply mission to Filipino fishermen in the area of the Iroqouis (Rozul) Reef in the West Philippine Sea on February 2024, in these handout photos released February 9, 2024. Handout/DA-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), utilizing its vessel, BRP Datu Sanday, conducts a resupply mission to Filipino fishermen in the area of the Iroqouis (Rozul) Reef in the West Philippine Sea on February 2024, in these handout photos released February 9, 2024. <em>Handout/DA-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources</em></span></span></span></div><p>BERLIN, Germany -- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Wednesday shrugged off Chinese President Xi Jinping&#x27;s supposed order to the military to prepare for conflicts at sea, saying the Chinese have been doing it already.</p><p>&quot;Well frankly, I don’t think there’s anything new there. That’s what they’ve been doing already. They have defined the 10-dash line and they continue to defend it,&quot; Marcos told reporters.</p><p>&quot;So,  although he did not, President Xi Jinping did not state that outright until now, that really has been the policy since I think years already, for the last two, three years,&quot; he added.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/3/12/china-claims-indisputable-sovereignty-over-islands-in-south-china-sea-1747">WATCH: China claims &#x27;indisputable sovereignty&#x27; over islands in South China Sea</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/3/12/over-50-chinese-ships-boats-spotted-in-west-ph-sea-military-1453">READ: Over 50 Chinese ships, fishing boats spotted in West PH Sea-- military</a></div><p>The country will just continue to defend the country&#x27;s maritime territory which the international community has already recognized, Marcos said.</p><p>&quot;We will have to continue to do what we can to defend our maritime territory in the face of perhaps  a more active attempt by the Chinese to annex some of our territory,&quot; he added.</p><div><strong>MEETING WITH JAPAN, US </strong></div><p>Marcos also confirmed that he is scheduled to meet with United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on March 19.</p><p>Another possible meeting with the US and Japan is still being finalized, he said.</p><p>&quot;We’ll hope the intention is to continue to plan, strengthen the cooperation between the three countries—the United States, Japan, and the Philippines. And we will perhaps formalize it but we, at this point, we are still just part of the discussion that we will be having exactly what will be in any agreement,&quot; Marcos said.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/3/6/tensions-erupt-at-resupply-mission-of-philippine-coast-guard-at-ayungin-shoal-2004">READ: Tensions erupt at resupply mission of Philippine Coast Guard at Ayungin Shoal</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/3/9/expert-ph-should-expect-for-worst-after-recent-xi-remarks-1302">READ: PH should ‘expect for worst’ after recent Xi remarks -- expert</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QQyGkzC0_mw?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Wednesday shrugged off Chinese President Xi Jinping's supposed order to the military to prepare for conflicts at sea, saying the Chinese has been doing it already.</p>

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Wednesday shrugged off Chinese President Xi Jinping's supposed order to the military to prepare for conflicts at sea, saying the Chinese has been doing it already.

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Marcos downplays Xi's order to Chinese military: They've been doing it already

Joyce Balancio,

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Published Mar 13, 2024 11:03 PM PHT

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Updated Mar 14, 2024 01:42 AM PHT

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