China "Urges" Philippines To Tow Away Grounded Warship, Philippines Says Region Is Within Its EEZ

The Philippines released a statement saying that the region is part of the Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) over which the Philippines has jurisdiction.

BEIJING - China has urged the Philippines to "immediately" tow away a grounded military vessel from the Ren 'ai Reef, which is part of the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea.

The Philippines also released a statement saying that the region is part of the Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) over which the Philippines has jurisdiction. 

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