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Philippines vows countermeasures against attacks by Chinese coastguard; 'will not be cowed into silence'

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President Ferdinand Marcos says the Philippines will take countermeasures against China. Comes after confrontations in the South China Sea last week injured Filipino soldiers and damaged vessels. China blamed Philippine actions for recent rising tensions between the countries in the hotly contested waterway. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin repeated the US commitment to its longtime ally on Wednesday.

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South China Morning Post

Marcos Jnr says Philippines will not be ‘cowed into silence’ by China

The Philippines has been furious over what it calls repeated aggression by China’s coastguard and allied fishing vessels around disputed features located inside Manila’s exclusive economic zone.

1 month ago·Hong Kong

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WION

Philippines vows countermeasures against attacks by Chinese coastguard; 'will not be cowed into silence'

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Thursday (Mar 28) vowed countermeasures against "illegal, coercive, aggressive, and dangerous attacks" by China's coastguard stating that his country will not be "cowed into silence" by Beijing. The remarks by Marcos come amid an escalating row in the South China Sea following altercations between the two sides that wounded Filipino troops and also severely damaged vessels.

30 days ago·Noida, India

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