Philippines declares that it would not submit in protest of China’s “patronization.”

Manila: In its most recent act of defiance in a contentious dispute with China, the Philippines’ defence ministry said on Friday that although it is not looking for conflict or strife in the South China Sea, it also would not be intimidated into quiet, surrender, or subservience.
The Philippine Defence Ministry released a statement blaming recent remarks made by China for their “illegal and uncivilised activities” in the South China Sea and their isolation from the rest of the globe.

It also demonstrates the Chinese government’s incapacity to carry out lawful, transparent, and open discussions. Their repertory is limited to frightening smaller nations and patronising them, as stated by the ministry.
After Manila accused Beijing of aggressive behaviour in Manila’s exclusive economic zone on Thursday, the Chinese counterpart accused the Philippines of provocations, disinformation, and betrayal. The statement was made in response.
The spokeswoman for China’s defence ministry, Wu Qian, demanded on Thursday that its neighbour stop what it described as provocative and infringemental actions, blaming the Philippines for the deterioration of ties.
On Thursday, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. escalated the tensions in the growing dispute by declaring that his nation will take undefined action in response to “illegal, coercive, aggressive, and dangerous attacks” by China’s coast guard. China asserts its dominance over almost the whole South China Sea.
The conflict between the troops assigned to defend a deteriorating cruiser that was purposefully stranded on a coral 25 years ago to advance a sovereignty claim and a group of soldiers performing Philippine resupply operations near the Second Thomas Shoal are the causes of the verbal sparring.