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Tensions Escalate as China Rebukes EU's Involvement in South China Sea Dispute
- On June 5, 2025, China's embassy in Manila rebuked the EU for its involvement in South China Sea disputes following Kaja Kallas' Manila visit.
- The criticism came in response to a meeting between Philippine Foreign Minister Enrique Manalo and the EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, where they discussed concerns about China's actions in the South China Sea.
- Kallas and Manalo initiated a new security dialogue, jointly condemning China's unfair and hostile actions targeting Philippine ships engaged in legitimate maritime activities.
- China's embassy stated the EU has no right to interfere, urged it to stop "provoking trouble," and called on the Philippines to resolve disputes via direct dialogue.
- This incident underscores ongoing tensions and conflicting sovereignty claims in the strategically important South China Sea, with both regional and international implications for peace and rules-based order.
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Tensions Escalate as China Rebukes EU's Involvement in South China Sea Dispute
The Chinese embassy in the Philippines criticized the European Union for interfering in the South China Sea dispute, urging them to respect China's territorial claims. The embassy suggested Manila should seek dialogue with China, rather than hope for external intervention. This follows concerns voiced by the EU during a meeting in the Philippines.
China slams EU for interfering in sea dispute with PH
MANILA, Philippines — Beijing, through its embassy here, slammed the European Union (EU) for allegedly trying to interfere in the maritime disputes between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea. "The EU is not a party to the South China Sea disputes and therefore has no standing to interfere in maritime disputes between China and the Philippines," the embassy said on Thursday. In a statement, the embassy's spokesman said that the EU h…
China urges European Union: Stop 'provoking trouble' in South China Sea
The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines urged the European Union to stop "provoking trouble" in the South China Sea on Thursday, and advised Manila not to "fantasise" about relying on outside forces to resolve disputes in the waterway.
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