Military to China: Respect Philippine sovereignty

China must respect Philippine sovereignty and comply with international law, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Wednesday after the latest risky encounter between the aircraft of both nations this week. "The AFP asserts that the People's Liberation Army-Navy's (PLAN) illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive actions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) must stop," said AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla in a statement. – Advertisement – Padilla urged China's PLAN to maintain regional peace by adhering to international law and promoting rules-based order. She acknowledged that the actions of the Chinese aircraft were against globally accepted norms….