Philippines to Maintain Resupply Missions in South China Sea, Resists Naval Deployment Despite China Tensions

Map of Scarborough Shoal. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confirmed Tuesday, December 10, 2024, that the country will continue resupply missions in the South China Sea, rejecting calls to deploy warships amid rising tensions with China.

In a defiant but measured stance, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced Tuesday that the country will maintain its resupply missions in the contested South China Sea, rejecting calls to deploy warships despite escalating tensions with China.

“We will never be part of an escalation in the West Philippine Sea,” Marcos told reporters, reaffirming his commitment to support Filipino fishermen and uphold the country’s territorial rights without provoking further conflict. The Philippines refers to its portion of the South China Sea as the West Philippine Sea.

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