BEIJING, May 15 -- "We urge the Philippine side to stop any risky infringements and provocations, and refrain from challenging China's firm resolve in safeguarding territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests. Otherwise, it will only taste the bitter fruit of its own doing," said a Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday.
It is reported that recently the Philippines has frequently sent its frigates in an attempt to intrude into the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao, and claimed that the Chinese military vessels took high-risk maneuvers.
When being asked to share comment, Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, stressed that Huangyan Dao is China's inherent territory.
According to the spokesperson, in recent days, the Philippine military vessels attempted to intrude into the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao. "The Chinese side took necessary measures to stop and dispel them, which was completely legitimate, legal, professional and restrained," said the spokesperson, adding that the Philippine side's actions were highly irresponsible and severely threatened China's sovereignty and security by approaching Chinese vessels in a dangerous manner.
