ASEAN nations protest against Chinese flights over East Sea

by VTV414 January 2016 Last updated at 05:29 AM

A satellite photo of Fiery Cross Reef (Photo: CSIS)
A satellite photo of Fiery Cross Reef (Photo: CSIS)

VTV.vn - Regarding recent development in the East Sea (also known as South China Sea) ASEAN member countries have voiced their concern over Chinese flights to their new runway on the Fiery Cross Reef, located in the East Sea’s Spratly Archipelago.

Philippine Foreign Ministry Charles Jose said that Manila had filed a letter of protest against China's test flights to the Fiery Cross Reef at the Chinese Embassy. Jose described the flights as "provocative actions" that will restrict the freedom of navigation and flights over the East Sea. He said China’s actions had elevated tensions and anxiety in the region and were in violation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC). 

Earlier, Malaysian Foreign Minister Dato' Sri Anifah Aman  also said that China’s flights had created an unfavourable environment for the resolution of disputes in the East Sea. He emphasised China's actions could increase tensions in the East Sea and erode trust between involved countries.

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