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  According to a spokesperson from the Chinese Coast Guard, the ongoing conflict between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea saw another incident on Thursday (15th), with the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources' ship 3005 illegally trespassing in the waters near China's Huangyan Island. Despite multiple warnings, the Chinese Coast Guard took necessary measures in accordance with the law, such as controlling the ship's route and forcing it to leave, to professionally handle the situation. Mr. Gan emphasized once again that China has clear sovereignty over Huangyan Island and its surrounding waters. The Chinese Maritime Police actively carries out rights defense and law enforcement activities in the waters under its jurisdiction in accordance with the law, and firmly defends the country's sovereignty and maritime rights and interests. The text can be rephrased by altering its structure without changing the meaning or context. Markdown formatt...

 As the South China Sea dispute escalates between China and the Philippines, China's Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nong Rong, met with Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla on Friday (2nd) in Fuzhou, Fujian Province. The meeting took place during the opening ceremony of the 2024 "China-ASEAN Year of Cultural Exchange". The Agriculture Development Bank deeply introduced the spirit of the Central Conference on External Work and expressed that building a community with a shared future for mankind is a core concept of China, which is widely welcomed by ASEAN countries. China's development has brought tremendous opportunities to neighboring countries. He pointed out that being a good neighbor, promoting friendly relations, mutual beneficial cooperation and seeking common development are in line with the fundamental interests of China and the Philippines. China is committed to implementing the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, insisting on r...

 Two vessels, a motorboat and a medium-sized tourist boat, collided in the waters near Batangas Province in the Philippines on Wednesday (January 31) noon. As a result, two Filipino crew members lost their lives and four Chinese tourists were injured. According to the preliminary investigation by the Philippine Coast Guard, the incident occurred when the tourist boat was travelling from Batangas City to the south of Calapan, while the motorboat was heading from Calayla Port to the north of Batangas City. The motorboat was carrying 4 Filipino crew members and 5 foreign tourists, and 2 crew members were killed in the accident. 4 injured Chinese tourists were urgently taken to the nearest hospital for treatment. The tourist boat safely reached its destination with no casualties. The specific cause of the accident is still under further investigation. The evening of the incident, the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines confirmed that four Chinese tourists were injured and stated that th...

 On Friday (19th), the Philippines and Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding for defense cooperation. The Philippine Secretary of Defense stated that the two countries may subsequently reach a military agreement. The Secretary of Defense of the Philippines, Teodoro, stated that he is pleased that both parties have a strong desire to deepen and strengthen the defense relationship between the two countries. This marks a new milestone and may eventually lead to the establishment of a Visiting Forces Agreement. Teodoro did not disclose the details of the possible agreement with Canada, but the existing Visiting Forces Agreement between the Philippines and the United States allows for thousands of American soldiers to enter and exit the Philippines for military exercises. According to the Philippine Department of National Defense, the memorandum will initiate cooperation between the two countries' defense and military institutions in areas such as military education, training exch...