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Armed Forces of the Philippines reports Chinese vessel swarming in Iroquois and Sabina, posing threat to Recto Bank security, June 30, 2023. Courtesy of Western Command Armed Forces of the Philippines

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SOUTH CHINA SEA

Agence France-Presse

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/172611677795720230630-china-spratlys-HO-8.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(51, 51, 51);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Armed Forces of the Philippines reports Chinese vessel swarming in Iroquois and Sabina, posing threat to Recto Bank security, June 30, 2023. Courtesy of Western Command Armed Forces of the Philippines</span></span></span></span></div><p style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;-webkit- line-height:1.3;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);orphans:2;widows:2">China will &quot;crush&quot; any foreign incursion into its sovereign territory including in the South China Sea, a senior Beijing military official said Thursday on the sidelines of a defence forum.</p><p style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;-webkit- line-height:1.3;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);orphans:2;widows:2">Washington and Beijing have verbally sparred over China&#x27;s increasingly assertive approach in disputed maritime regions, including the South China Sea.</p><p style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;-webkit- line-height:1.3;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);orphans:2;widows:2">In recent months, Chinese vessels have engaged in a series of high-profile confrontations with Philippine ships in the waters, which Beijing claims almost in their entirety despite an international court ruling that its assertion has no legal basis.</p><p style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;-webkit- line-height:1.3;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);orphans:2;widows:2">Speaking to a small group of journalists including AFP at the Xiangshan forum, Chinese army Lieutenant General He Lei said: &quot;We hope that the South China Sea will remain a sea of peace.&quot;</p><p style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;-webkit- line-height:1.3;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);orphans:2;widows:2">But, he said, &quot;if the United States moves its pawns behind the scenes, if it pushes countries to the front line, or if the United States itself ends up on the front line, then we in the Chinese People&#x27;s Liberation Army... will never have any patience&quot;.</p><p style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;-webkit- line-height:1.3;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);orphans:2;widows:2">&quot;We in the Chinese People&#x27;s Liberation Army will resolutely crush any foreign hostile encroachment on China&#x27;s territorial, sovereign and maritime rights and interests with firm determination, staunch will, strong capability and effective means,&quot; He said.</p><p style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;-webkit- line-height:1.3;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);orphans:2;widows:2">On Wednesday, China and the Philippines held what they called &quot;candid&quot; talks on South China Sea issues, in particular over a disputed reef that has become a hotspot for recent bilateral clashes.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/11/china-philippines-hold-candid-talks-on-disputed-shoal-751">China, Philippines hold &#x27;candid&#x27; talks on disputed shoal</a></div><p style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;-webkit- line-height:1.3;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);orphans:2;widows:2">&quot;Both sides agreed to continue discussions on areas of cooperation, especially on hotline mechanisms, coast guard cooperation, and marine scientific and technological cooperation,&quot; a readout from the Philippine foreign ministry said.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>&#x27;WIN-WIN&#x27; COOPERATION</strong></div><div><br/></div><p style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;-webkit- line-height:1.3;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);orphans:2;widows:2">And on Thursday, Lieutenant General He said a resolution to tensions between Beijing and Washington over the issue &quot;depends on the United States&quot;.</p><p style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;-webkit- line-height:1.3;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);orphans:2;widows:2">He also confirmed that US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Michael Chase would attend this week&#x27;s Xiangshan forum in Beijing.</p><p style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;-webkit- line-height:1.3;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);orphans:2;widows:2">&quot;I hope that during his visit, during his meetings here, Michael Chase will listen more to the voices of China and the Chinese military,&quot; he said.</p><p style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;-webkit- line-height:1.3;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);orphans:2;widows:2">&quot;The message we are sending to the United States is that we want the two countries and armies to be partners, to be friends, we want to pursue China-US relations featuring win-win cooperation,&quot; he said.</p><p style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;-webkit- line-height:1.3;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);orphans:2;widows:2">&quot;We want the United States to make more contributions to regional and world peace, security and stability,&quot; he added.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/8/chinese-ships-return-to-west-philippine-sea-after-enteng-1435">Chinese ships return to West Philippine Sea after Enteng</a></div><p style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;-webkit- line-height:1.3;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);orphans:2;widows:2">Scores of delegates were in the Chinese capital Thursday for the Xiangshan forum, dubbed China&#x27;s answer to Singapore&#x27;s annual &quot;Shangri-La&quot; meeting.</p><p style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;-webkit- line-height:1.3;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);orphans:2;widows:2">It is set to host more than 500 representatives from over 90 countries and international organisations, organisers have said.</p><p style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;-webkit- line-height:1.3;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);orphans:2;widows:2">Official speeches are expected on Friday, when the forum&#x27;s opening ceremony will take place and top military representatives from Russia, Pakistan, Singapore, Iran, Germany and others will participate in roundtable discussion.</p><div><br/><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/10/207-chinese-ships-spotted-in-west-philippine-sea-in-new-record-high-navy-1315">207 Chinese ships spotted in West Philippine Sea in new record-high: Navy</a><br/><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/9/china-tails-pcg-patrol-vessel-at-bajo-de-masinloc-1305">China tails PCG patrol vessel at Bajo de Masinloc</a><br/><br/></div><div><strong>© Agence France-Presse</strong></div><div><br/></div>

<p>China will "crush" any foreign incursion into its sovereign territory including in the South China Sea, a senior Beijing military official said Thursday on the sidelines of a defense forum.</p>

China will "crush" any foreign incursion into its sovereign territory including in the South China Sea, a senior Beijing military official said Thursday on the sidelines of a defense forum.

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China to 'crush' foreign encroachment in South China Sea: military official

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Published Sep 12, 2024 01:17 PM PHT

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