Philippines minister tells China to get out of disputed waters in expletive-laden message
Tweet follows Manila’s protests against the ‘illegal’ presence of hundreds of boats in exclusive economic zone
03 May 2021 - 11:14
Manilla — The Philippine foreign minister demanded in an expletive-laced message on Twitter on Monday that China’s vessels get out of disputed waters, marking the latest exchange in a war of words with Beijing over its activities in the South China Sea.
The comments by Teodoro Locsin, known for making blunt remarks at times, follow Manila’s protests for what it calls the “illegal” presence of hundreds of Chinese boats inside the Philippines 200-mile exclusive economic zone (EEZ)...
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