Philippines files 10 protests against China in two months over South China Sea row


There has been a series of incidents between the Philippines and China over disputed territory in the South China Sea. - AFP

MANILA, Feb 27 (Bloomberg): The Philippines has filed 10 diplomatic protests against China over alleged "violations” in the South China Sea with barely two months into 2023, underscoring renewed tensions between the two nations over the disputed waters.

These form part of the 77 diplomatic protests filed against China under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Monday.

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