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China Daily, May 23, 2012
As the Philippines seeks to buy weapons abroad amid a diplomatic crisis with China over the two countries' territorial dispute in the
South China Sea, Beijing warned on Tuesday that any attempt by a third country to get involved in the territorial dispute over Huangyan
Island between Beijing and Manila will only make the situation worse.
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"The Philippine decision to draw a third party into the incident in any way will further escalate the situation and even change the nature
of the issue," Hong Lei, foreign ministry spokesman, said at a regular media briefing.
The comments came as the United States is scheduled to deliver a retired Hamilton class cutter to Manila on Tuesday. This will be the
second Hamilton class cutter Manila has obtained from the US.
Albert del Rosario, Philippine foreign affairs secretary, said some other countries are helping Manila establish a "minimum credible defense
posture" to complement its diplomatic capacity to deal with territorial disputes with China.
Rosario told media on Sunday that at least three nations besides the United States are on the list - Japan, South Korea and Australia.
He said Japan is likely to provide 12 patrol ships, while the Philippines is considering entering into plane deals with South Korea. The
Philippines are also likely to obtain some search and rescue ships from Australia and have a large number of military personnel trained there.
As the Philippines seeks to buy weapons abroad amid a diplomatic crisis with China over the two countries' territorial dispute in the
South China Sea, Beijing warned on Tuesday that any attempt by a third country to get involved in the territorial dispute over Huangyan
Island between Beijing and Manila will only make the situation worse.
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"The Philippine decision to draw a third party into the incident in any way will further escalate the situation and even change the nature
of the issue," Hong Lei, foreign ministry spokesman, said at a regular media briefing.
The comments came as the United States is scheduled to deliver a retired Hamilton class cutter to Manila on Tuesday. This will be the
second Hamilton class cutter Manila has obtained from the US.
Albert del Rosario, Philippine foreign affairs secretary, said some other countries are helping Manila establish a "minimum credible defense
posture" to complement its diplomatic capacity to deal with territorial disputes with China.
Rosario told media on Sunday that at least three nations besides the United States are on the list - Japan, South Korea and Australia.
He said Japan is likely to provide 12 patrol ships, while the Philippines is considering entering into plane deals with South Korea. The
Philippines are also likely to obtain some search and rescue ships from Australia and have a large number of military personnel trained there.
