Australia and Philippines concerned by China’s actions in South China Sea

Both Australia and the Philippines are concerned by the Chinese government’s actions in the South China Sea. The Philippines have clashed with the Chinese government multiple times through coast guard vessels over disputed reefs and shoals the former claims as its own national territory. “I will not allow any attempt by any foreign power to take even one square inch of our sovereign territory,” Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said in an address to Australia’s Parliament. “The challenges that we face may be formidable, but equally formidable is our resolve; we will not yield.” The Philippines' President says his country and Australia must work together to keep peace in the region's seas.