Philippines summons China envoy over ‘aggressive actions’ in South China Sea, dares Beijing to seek arbitration

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The Philippines on Monday summoned China’s envoy to register its objections to what it deemed “aggressive actions” in the South China Sea over the weekend, with Manila’s defence minister issuing a challenge to Beijing to take them to international arbitration A Chinese navy ship is seen sailing in the South China Sea on 4 October, 2023. Reuters File The Philippines on Monday summoned China’s envoy to register its objections to what it deemed “aggressive actions” in the South China Sea over the weekend, with Manila’s defence minister issuing a challenge to Beijing to take them to international arbitration. The Philippine...