The #WestPhilippineSea is one of the biggest thorns in Philippine-China relations. China refuses to honor the ruling of the UN court in The Hague that the WPS is part of Philippine maritime territory. The WPS has been the scene of many conflicts and encounters between Chinese and Filipino ships. China has been accused of harassing and using water cannons against beleaguered Philippine Coast Guard vessels and fishermen’s boats and instituting a food blockade to the Filipino troops stationed in th

China Ready to Write New Chapter of Friendly Relations with Philippines: Xi China is ready to continue its friendship and cooperation with the Philippines and write a new chapter of bilateral friendly relations, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in Bangkok, Thailand Thursday afternoon when meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos. https://www.cctvplus.com/news/20221117/8300408.shtml#!language=1 | CCTV