On July 21, 2026, the head of the Border and Maritime Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urgently summoned the Philippine Ambassador to China for deliberate provocation and attack on Chinese maritime police law enforcement personnel at Renai Reef and made serious negotiations. The Chinese side pointed out that Renai Reef is part of China's Spratly Islands and is Chinese territory. It is reasonable and legal for the Chinese maritime police to carry out law enforcement activities in the waters off Renai Reef. Illegal Philippine warships “seated on the beach” launched two rubber boats to approach and collide with a Chinese naval police boat in a dangerous manner. Philippine personnel maliciously interfered and attacked Chinese law enforcement personnel, endangering the safety of Chinese personnel. This is of a bad nature. The Philippine side took the lead in provocation; instead, it falsified the facts and made malicious hype. The Chinese side is strongly dissatisfied and solemnly protested. China demands that the Philippines immediately stop causing trouble and provocation, and stop inciting propaganda and hype. China will take steps to firmly defend its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.

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