An unnamed senior Chinese official informed the Manila Times that the Philippines ignored proposals put forward by China
The dispute centers around a decaying ship marooned by the Philippines on Second Thomas Shoal.US President Joe Biden pledged to defend Manila if Beijing attacked, citing the mutual defense treaty.official informed the Manila Times that the Philippines ignored proposals put forward by China to “manage” their dispute in the South China Sea. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr stated that the administration did not reject the deal but rather characterized its premise as “questionable.
Routine missions to bring food and essentials to a handful of Filipino soldiers on the Sierra Madre ship have led to encounters between the Philippine Coast Guard escorts and the China Coast Guard. They stated that while some of China’s proposals were “workable,” others were “contrary to our national interests.” The DFA added that China responded to the Philippines’ counter-proposals with another set of counter-offers. Mr. Marcos later clarified that China’s proposals stood on a “questionable premise,” referencing China’s so-called 10-dash line map.