A Philippine security official says China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed South China Sea and warned that “all options are on the table” for Manila’s response, including new international lawsuits.

“You’re pushing us to the wall,” Malaya said of China. Two Philippine coastguard ships, backed by a small surveillance aircraft, repeatedly ordered the 165-metre (541-foot) Chinese coastguard ship to withdraw from the Philippines’ exclusive ...

Manila calls the presence of the Chinese vessel 'illegal' and 'unacceptable', deploying two of the Philippine Coastguard's largest ships to drive it away

The Philippines on Monday said it filed a diplomatic protest to counter China’s “continued illegal presence and activities” within Manila’s exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea.

In response to a media inquiry regarding the Philippine National Security Council spokesperson’s claims about China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels in the South China Sea, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday that CCG conducts patrols in relevant waters in accordance with the law,

The Philippines has filed another diplomatic protest against China over the latter’s “illegal actions” in the South China Sea.

The Philippines said a huge Chinese coast guard ship widely known as the “Monster” has returned to its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, prompting its own coast guard vessel to approach and issue a radio challenge.

Officials warned that ‘all options are on the table’ for Manila’s response, including new international lawsuits.