Philippines, China meet in Manila after Ayungin incident

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Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo confirmed that the meeting is taking place today, Tuesday. China Coast Guard personnel harassed a Philippine resupply missionManalo, in a chance interview with reporters on Tuesday, said he was “hoping for the best” in the meeting. ,” while his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi said ties were at a “crossroads.”

The June 17 incident in Ayungin was the most violent confrontation between Philippine and Chinese forces in the shoal – with the Chinese towing, boarding, and destroying Philippine Navy rigid hull inflatable boats, and taking firearms from Philippine soldiers. One soldier also lost his thumb as a result of the CCG’s “high speed” ramming. aggressive and illegal use of force

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