Marcos Jr. did not mention any country, but this year’s ASEAN Summit followed months of escalating clashes between Beijing's vessels and Philippine and Vietnamese fishermen.
Chinese vessels ram, fire water cannon at BFAR ship at Escoda Shoal
“We call on all ASEAN member states not to turn a blind eye to the aggressive, coercive, and îllégâl actions of an external power against an ASEAN member state for such actions undermines their claims of genuine adherence to our core values,” the Philippine President said during his intervention at the ASEAN Leaders Retreat.
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/...ercive-îllégâl-actions-of-external-power-1224
Chinese vessels ram, fire water cannon at BFAR ship at Escoda Shoal
“We call on all ASEAN member states not to turn a blind eye to the aggressive, coercive, and îllégâl actions of an external power against an ASEAN member state for such actions undermines their claims of genuine adherence to our core values,” the Philippine President said during his intervention at the ASEAN Leaders Retreat.
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/...ercive-îllégâl-actions-of-external-power-1224

