China, Philippines war of words over South China Sea 'raises hot conflict risk', observer says

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China and the Philippines’ intensifying blame game over twin collisions in the disputed South China Sea is heightening the risks of armed conflict that could draw in the United States, a Chinese observer has warned.

Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning on Monday accused the Philippines of provocation “by repeatedly intruding into the Renai Jiao and continuing to spread disinformation”.

The Philippines summoned the Chinese ambassador on Monday to lodge a diplomatic protest, while Beijing’s embassy in Manila also said it had filed a similar complaint. No injuries were reported in the collisions on Sunday, but it was the first time in recent years that physical clashes had taken place, putting the dispute under the spotlight.Philippines urges fishermen to keep up presence at China-held shoal

Under their 1951 Mutual Defence Treaty, the US is obliged to defend the Philippines if its forces, ships and aircraft come under armed attack, including “those of its coastguard - anywhere in the South China Sea”. According to Philippine officials, about five Chinese coastguard ships, eight accompanying vessels and two navy ships formed a blockade on Sunday to prevent two Philippine coastguard ships and two boats from delivering food and other supplies to forces stationed at Second Thomas Shoal.

 

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