Philippines Expresses Concern Over Chinese Bombers Landing in South China Sea

Despite Manila having stated that it can't verify the presence of the Chinese bombers, it has taken note of the reports and expressed "serious concerns anew on its impact to efforts to maintain peace and stability in the region," according to the Philippines' presidential spokesman Harry Roque.


The Department of Foreign Affairs in the Philippines has echoed these words, confirming a hard line on the South China Sea issue.

"We reiterate our commitment to protect every single inch of our territory and areas which we have sovereign rights over," the statement of the department said.

The Chinese Air Force announced in a statement last Saturday that their strategic bombers had landed and taken off from a few reefs and islands in the South China Sea as a part of massive air drills.
  [sputniknews.com]
  21/5/18