Ren’ai Jiao, as part of Nansha Qundao, is China’s territory. On May 9, 1999, the Philippines illegally grounded a warship there, calling it “stranded.” China requested the Philippine side on multiple occasions to tow away the warship, and the Philippines promised many times to China that it would be removed. But 27 years have passed and the commitment remains unfulfilled.
China remains unwavering in its determination to safeguard its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests. We urge the Philippine side to earnestly fulfill its commitments, stop at once provocations at sea and the spread of disinformation, and rein in its personnel at the site. Otherwise, all consequences thereof shall be borne by the Philippine side.