China says protecting 'sovereignty' after Philippine ship rammed
China says protecting 'sovereignty' after Philippine ship rammed
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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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 Nansha Islands.
00:04The root cause of the current situation is that the Philippine Navy has been in Xianbinjiao for a long time and intends to fight it permanently.
00:16Therefore, China's actions in Xianbinjiao are to defend China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights.
00:30Thank you for watching!