'We must oppose the dangerous use of coast guard and maritime militia vessels in the South China Sea,' President Marcos says at the East Asia Summit attended by Chinese Premier Li Qiang
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday, September 7, urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and its allies to stand against the “dangerous use of coast guard and maritime militia vessels in the South China Sea.”
“We are concerned over illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and the militarization of reclaimed features in the South China Sea,” added Marcos. The EAS gathers ASEAN nations and their dialogue partners with sometimes contradicting priorities and agenda. Marcos, Harris, and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio also met informally during the ASEAN Gala Dinner also on September 6.
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