• 3 months ago
Beijing says it was defending its "territorial sovereignty" in the South China Sea after the Philippines released footage appearing to show a Chinese Coast Guard vessel ramming one of its ships during an at-sea confrontation. The Chinese Foreign Ministry says its "maritime rights and interests" in the region are "legal and legitimate."
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00:00First of all, Xianbinjiao is a part of China's South Shaanxi Islands.
00:04The root cause of the current situation is that the Philippine Navy has been staying in Xianbinjiao for a long time and is trying to end the war permanently.
00:16Therefore, China's actions in Xianbinjiao are to defend China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights.

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