Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana says that China will no longer interfere with the country’s supply mission in Ayungin Shoal.
Lorenzana made the statement after his conversation with Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian.
“The Chinese will not interfere per my conversation with the Chinese ambassador,” Lorenzana said in a message to reporters this weekend.
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Lorenzana said that he and Ambassador Huang are in constant communication following the incident.
“We will see if they are true to their words as our Navy will proceed with the resupply this week,” Lorenzana added.
Last week, the Philippine government has condemned the blockade and firing of water canons to two supply boats enroute to Ayungin Shoal.
“Therefore they have no right to impede, prevent or harass our ships within our EEZ, whether we are fishing or bringing supplies to our detachment in the Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal,” Lorenzana said. (TDT)
