A Chinese defense ministry spokesman on Thursday urged the Philippine side to stop any risky infringements and provocations.
Jiang Bin, a spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks when asked to comment on the Philippines' frequently dispatching frigates in an attempt to intrude into the territorial sea of China's Huangyan Dao, while falsely accusing Chinese military vessels of taking high-risk maneuvers.
"Huangyan Dao has always been China's territory. The Philippine military vessels attempted to intrude into the territorial sea of China's Huangyan Dao in recent days. In response, the Chinese side took necessary measures to stop and dispel them, which was completely legitimate, legal, professional and restrained. The Philippine side's actions were highly irresponsible, and severely threatened China's sovereignty and security by approaching Chinese vessels in a dangerous manner. We called on the Philippine side to stop all dangerous acts of infringement and provocation, and refrain from challenging China's firm resolve in safeguarding territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests. Otherwise, it will only taste the bitter fruit of its own doing," he said.
China's defense ministry urges Philippine side to stop risky provocations
China's defense ministry urges Philippine side to stop risky provocations
China's defense ministry urges Philippine side to stop risky provocations
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that the situation in Iran is "under total control" following violence linked to protests that spiked over the weekend.
Addressing foreign diplomats in Tehran, the foreign minister noted that armed terrorist groups had infiltrated the protests, attempting to divert them from their legitimate course. He claimed that evidence has been gathered showing Iranian security forces being shot at, with the aim of causing further casualties. He accused the United States and Israel of exploiting the unrest to interfere in Iran's internal affairs.
Araghchi further stated that the government is closely monitoring developments on the streets, emphasizing that "the situation has come under control." He also affirmed that internet services, curtailed during the unrest, would be restored after coordination with security agencies.
The government has engaged in dialogue with merchants and protest representatives and initiated reforms to address grievances related to price hikes and currency depreciation. Iran has taken a series of actions and measures to respond to the demands of peaceful demonstrators, the foreign minister said.
Earlier on Sunday, Araghchi said that clear evidence links recent riots and vandalism of public facilities in Iran to the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad. This came after former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo mentioned Mossad agents operating on Iran's streets in a social media post. The Iranian foreign minister asserted that police are being attacked by "terrorists" acting under the direction of Israeli operatives, whom Pompeo publicly acknowledged.
The protests initially erupted over a sharp depreciation of the rial and sweeping subsidy reforms. Iranian authorities have blamed the unrest on foreign-linked agents and U.S. sanctions.
Iranian foreign minister says situation "fully under control," accuses Israeli intelligence of stoking unrest
