China "Urges" Philippines To Tow Away Grounded Warship, Philippines Says Region Is Within Its EEZ
The Philippines released a statement saying that the region is part of the Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) over which the Philippines has jurisdiction.
BEIJING - China has urged the Philippines to "immediately" tow away a grounded military vessel from the Ren 'ai Reef, which is part of the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea.
The Philippines also released a statement saying that the region is part of the Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) over which the Philippines has jurisdiction.
The Two Countries Standoff As Each Claim The Territory As Their Own:
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