PH rejects China's 'trespassing' claim near Scarborough Shoal

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The Philippines accuses China of overhyping Manila's patrol operations near Scarborough Shoal which Beijing described as trespassing.  Tristan Nodalo has the details.  Visit our website for more #NewsYouCanTrust: https://www.cnnphilippines.com/  Follow our social media pages:  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CNNPhilippines • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnphilippines/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnnphilippines

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00:00 The Philippine government rejects China's claims that the Philippine Navy ship trespassed

00:04 into waters near Scarborough Shoal.

00:07 In a statement, National Security Advisor Eduardo Año says the country has the right

00:10 to conduct patrols in Scarborough because it is within its exclusive economic zone.

00:15 Año adds there was no untoward incident during the patrols conducted by BRP Conrado Yap.

00:20 Año urges China to stop overhyping the situation and avoid creating tensions between the two

00:25 countries.

00:26 "We cannot trespass in our own backyard and no one can prevent us from entering our own

00:33 home.

00:34 So there is no truth to what they're saying."

00:36 The Chinese military, on the other hand, says they are on high alert and are ready to defend

00:40 their territory and sovereignty.

00:43 More countries are standing with the Philippines when it comes to the increasing tensions in

00:47 the South China Sea, among them the Netherlands and New Zealand.

00:51 The Dutch foreign minister had an official visit to the Philippines after three decades

00:55 while New Zealand's biggest and newest navy ship docked in Manila after six years.

01:01 New Zealand hopes the goodwill visit will kickstart stronger maritime cooperation between

01:05 the two countries.

01:06 "New Zealand, like many nations, is aware that global security is more and more important

01:15 in 2023 than ever.

01:18 And of course the Philippines is an important part, an important country in the region."

01:23 New Zealand adds they are concerned with the growing tension in the region.

01:26 "This visit reflects New Zealand's own commitment to doing its bit to keep our region safe,

01:34 open and secure based on the rule of international law and to strengthen relations with our partners

01:42 in the region such as the Philippines."

01:44 Dutch Foreign Minister Hanke Bruinslaat and Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo, on

01:48 the other hand, discuss how the two countries can work together to implement rules-based

01:52 order in the region.

01:53 "The Netherlands stands with the Philippines in its call for the full observance of international

02:00 law in the South China Sea.

02:03 In that light, we support the 2016 ruling."

02:08 The Netherlands also calls for restraint for all parties and avoid miscalculations and

02:13 confrontations in the South China Sea.

02:15 Tristan Udalo, CNN Philippines.

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