WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) – The United States supports the Philippines in calling on China “to end its provocative actions and respect international law in the South China Sea,” the State Department said in a statement on Friday.
The Philippines last week lodged a new diplomatic protest against China’s maritime activities within Manila’s 200-mile exclusive economic zone. nL4N2XX38A
(Reporting by Chris Gallagher; Editing by Doina Chiacu)
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