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Watch onMANILA -The Philippines summoned China's envoy on Monday to protest against"aggressive actions" in the South China Sea at the weekend, as Manila's defence minister dared Beijing to bolster its vast sovereignty claims by taking them to international arbitration.
China's coastguard said on Saturday it took necessary measures against Philippine vessels that were intruding in its waters. China has deployed hundreds of coastguard vessel throughout the South China Sea to patrol what it considers its waters, despite a 2016 Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling in a case brought by Manila that said the claim had no basis under international law. China has refused to recognise that outcome.
China's defence ministry told the Philippines to cease"provocative actions" and comments that may lead to conflict and an escalation.
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