00:00China still does not recognize the right to access of the Philippines in the Exclusive Economic Zone in the West Philippine Sea,
00:06said Defense Secretary Gilberto Chodoro Jr. in a joint conference between the US and the Philippines
00:12where China repeatedly denies the country's rights.
00:17According to Chodoro, these people are becoming more aggressive in denying our access to the Exclusive Economic Zone on the island.
00:25In addition, China is using pseudo-military vessels that are being used as Coast Guard Vessels and Maritime Militia Ships in some parts of the West Philippine Sea.
00:35According to Chodoro, the most recent General Security of Military Information Agreement between the US and the Philippines
00:43is the actions of China.
00:45Meanwhile, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III has expressed his objection to Chodoro's statement
00:51concerning the actions of the Chinese government where they are using dangerous and escalatory measures to enforce their maritime claims in the South China Sea.
