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MANILA, Philippines – Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian has been summoned yet again, following a weekend of “aggression and provocations” against Philippine vessels in different parts in the West Philippine Sea.
On December 9 and December 10, Philippine vessels were subject to harassment by China Coast Guard ships as they embarked on missions to Bajo de Masinloc and Ayungin Shoal.
In a briefing, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesperson Teresita Daza said the department first used the “maritime communications mechanism” with China at noon on December 10, followed by the filing of diplomatic protests by the Philippine Embassy in Beijing. Huang is expected to be summoned by the DFA Monday afternoon, but Daza refused to disclose the exact details of his summons.
On Tuesday,…