The Philippine government expressed its objection to China’s plan to intensify patrols on the contested islands and waters in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). Raul Hernandez, spokesman of the department of foreign affairs, said that patrol activities in the disputed territories are “contrary to China’s obligation” under the international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos). “The Philippines strongly objects to the Chinese patrol of Philippine maritime domain in the West Philippine Sea,” Hernandez said.

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