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Philippines says won't raise South China Sea tensions, won't use water cannons

2024-05-06 09:15:30       source:Reuters

May 6, 2024


MANILA, May 6 (Reuters) - Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday the country will not use water cannons or any offensive weapons in the South China Sea.


The last thing the Philippines wants to do is to raise tensions in the strategic waterway, Marcos told reporters.


"We will not follow the Chinese coast guard and Chinese vessels down that road," Marcos said, adding that the mission of Philippine navy and coast guard was to lower tensions, and there no plans to install water cannons on vessels.


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