The Philippines’ surprising insult to China’s advance in Asia

The Philippine Foreign Minister on Monday demanded in an insulting Twitter post that Chinese ships leave disputed waters., the latest exchange in a war of words with Beijing on the South China Sea.

“China, my friend, how can I say it politely? Let me think… OR… GET OUT THE FUCK “Teodoro Locsin tweeted.

The latest dispute between Manila and Beijing over these resource-rich waters, which China claims almost entirely, erupted in March, after Hundreds of Chinese ships have been seen inside the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone.

China rejects calls for the Philippines to withdraw ships, and tensions have escalated as Manila increases maritime patrols in the region.

Locsin frequently uses this type of language on Twitter and has defended his latest outburst by saying that “The usual diplomatic language does nothing”.

Following this message, China’s Foreign Ministry said that “calling for diplomacy” “would undermine mutual trust” between countries and urged the Philippine official to follow diplomatic codes..

The Philippine Foreign Ministry accuses the Chinese Coast Guard of “belligerent actions” against Philippine ships participating in maritime exercises near the disputed Scarborough Atoll.

Scarborough, controlled by China, is one of the region’s richest fishing grounds and a source of tension between the two countries, which have rival land claims.

Reuters Agency

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