Chinese Coast Guard vessels fire water cannons towards a Philippine resupply vessel Unaizah May 4 on its way to a resupply mission at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, March 5, 2024.MANILA — The Philippines' decision to ramp up ties with Japan and the United States at a recent summit was a "sovereign choice" for the country, its foreign ministry said on Thursday in response to China's comments opposing the trilateral meeting.
The Philippine foreign ministry said the trilateral grouping would promote peace and economic growth in the Indo-Pacific and should not be considered a threat. China's "excessive maritime claims and aggressive behaviour", on the other hand, are undermining the peace and stability in the region, it said.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said last week it opposes "forming exclusive circles in the region" and any "acts that stoke and drive up tensions". "Unwarranted references to the Cold War sensationalise the situation and misrepresent the peaceful purpose of the trilateral co-operation," Manila said in response.Relations between Manila and Beijing have soured over the past year over maritime run-ins in disputed atolls and shoals in the South China Sea as well as heated exchanges between their officials.
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