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Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has filed a diplomatic protest with China over its new law authorizing its coast guard to fire on foreign vessels and destroy structures in the East China Sea and South China Sea.

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Philippines protests new China coast guard law

(Updated 5:52 p.m.) After saying it's "none of our business," Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said he fired a diplomatic protest "after reflection."

14 hours ago

CHINA SOUTH CHINA SEA TEODORO LOCSIN JR.

‘China owes us an explanation': Senators flag Beijing law allowing coast guard to fire on foreign ships

Breaking with messaging from the Palace and the country's top diplomat, Sen. Richard Gordon on Tuesday said China must justify to the Philippines a new law allowing its coast guard to fire on ships in disputed waters.

1 day ago

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'Clear message' needed on China law allowing its coast guard to fire on foreign ships â�� expert

'Clear message' needed on China law allowing its coast guard to fire on foreign ships — expert

"Any use of force should be considered as a hostile act or an act of aggression. That should be the clear message of Southeast Asian states," Director of the University of the Philippines Institute for Maritime Affairs Jay Batongbacal said.

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With China's new law vs foreign ships, Palace hopes no country would worsen WPS tensions

The law, which was approved as the world is grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, allows the Chinese coast guard to destroy structures built by other countries on Beijing-claimed islands and reefs.

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