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Nevin Al Sukari - Sana'a - Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas greets Philippine officials after meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, at the Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines, June 2, 2025. — Reuters pic
BEIJING, June 5 — 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.
An embassy spokesperson made the comments after EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas visited the Philippine capital and voiced concern over China’s activities in the busy waterway, where its claims overlap those of some Southeast Asian nations.
“We urge the EU to genuinely respect China’s territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea and to stop provoking trouble,” the spokesperson said in a statement on the embassy website, noting the bloc has no right to interfere.
The spokesperson also said Manila should return to dialogue and consultation to manage differences with China instead of “fantasising about relying on external forces” to resolve the South China Sea dispute.
The Philippine embassy in Beijing did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment.
The EU and the Philippines have expressed concerns about China’s “illegal, coercive, aggressive and deceptive measures” against Philippine vessels and aircraft conducting lawful maritime operations in the South China Sea, according to a joint statement after Kallas met with Philippine foreign minister earlier this week.
China claims sovereignty over nearly all the South China Sea, including parts of the exclusive economic zones of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam. — Reuters
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