Maritime Dispute
Cheong Wa Dae welcomes China's steel tower removal in Yellow Sea
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Cheong Wa Dae on Wednesday welcomed China's decision to remove one of three disputed steel structures from the overlapping waters in the Yellow Sea, calling it "meaningful progress." China's foreign ministry announced on Tuesday that work was underway to relocate one of the structures in the zone where the two countries' exclusive economic zones overlap. The South Korean government pledged to continue defending its maritime rights and fostering a peaceful region.
Rep. Leila de Lima rejected the Chinese Embassy in Manila's repeated claims that the Philippines instigated the West Philippine Sea dispute, calling it a case of 'selective amnesia'. In her statement, she noted that China's claims rely entirely on its nine-dash line assertion, which a 2016 Hague tribunal ruled has no legal basis.
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The Philippine Coast Guard's BRP Cabra intercepted three Chinese Coast Guard vessels approaching Zambales, maintaining a buffer zone in the West Philippine Sea. This action prevented the ships from entering closer to the country's exclusive economic zone. The incident highlights ongoing tensions in the disputed waters.