ChinaZhōngguó中国and / withyǔ与the PhilippinesFēilǜbīn菲律宾regarding / overjiù就South China SeaNán Hǎi南海research vesselkēkǎo chuán科考船to dispute / to arguezhēngzhí争执，to trade accusations / to blame each otherhùxiāng zhǐzé互相指责the other sideduìfāng对方。
China
Zhōngguó
中国
and / with
yǔ
与
the Philippines
Fēilǜbīn
菲律宾
regarding / over
jiù
就
South China Sea
Nán Hǎi
南海
research vessel
kēkǎo chuán
科考船
to dispute / to argue
zhēngzhí
争执
to trade accusations / to blame each other
hùxiāng zhǐzé
互相指责
the other side
duìfāng
对方
Beijing
Běijīng
北京
and / with
yǔ
与
Manila
Mǎnílā
马尼拉
surrounding / over
wéirào
围绕
one (measure word for ships)
yī sōu
一艘
Chinese research vessel
Zhōngguó kēkǎo chuán
中国科考船
near
zài
在
disputed reef
zhēngyì jiāo pán
争议礁盘
nearby
fùjìn
附近
(structural particle)
de
的
activities
huódòng
活动
to launch
zhǎnkāi
展开
mutual accusations
xiānghù zhǐzé
相互指责
May 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM
China
Zhōngguó
中国
and
yǔ
与
the Philippines
Fēilǜbīn
菲律宾
over
zài
在
South China Sea
Nán Hǎi
南海
sovereignty
zhǔquán
主权
on the issue of
wèntí shàng
问题上
once again
zài dù
再度
to experience friction / clash
fāshēng mócā
发生摩擦
China Coast Guard
Zhōngguó hǎijǐng
中国海警
stated
biǎoshì
表示
the Philippines
Fēilǜbīn
菲律宾
one (measure word for aircraft)
yī jià
一架
coast guard aircraft
hǎijǐng fēijī
海警飞机
deliberately
xùyì
蓄意
to approach / to close in on
bījìn
逼近
and to harass
bìng sāorǎo
并骚扰
Chinese
Zhōngguó
中国
research vessel
kēkǎo chuán
科考船
Xiang Yang Hong 33 (research ship)
Xiàngyánghóng sānshísān
《向阳红33》
the said vessel
gāi chuán
该船
at the time
dāngshí
当时
was
zhèngzài
正在
Iroquois Reef
Yīluókuí Jiāo
伊罗魁礁
nearby
fùjìn
附近
to conduct / to carry out
kāizhǎn
开展
marine ecological survey
hǎiyáng shēngtài diàochá
海洋生态调查
the Philippine side
Fēilǜbīn fāngmiàn
菲律宾方面
however / on the other hand
zé
则
to deny
fǒurèn
否认
harassment accusation
sāorǎo zhǐkòng
骚扰指控
stating / claiming
chēng
称
aircraft
fēijī
飞机
within
zài
在
its own national
běn guó
本国
within sovereign waters
zhǔquán hǎiyù nèi
主权海域内
to carry out
zhíxíng
执行
routine patrol mission
zhèngcháng xúnluó rènwù
正常巡逻任务
the Philippines
Fēilǜbīn
菲律宾
Defense Secretary
guófáng bùzhǎng
国防部长
Gilberto Teodoro
Teaodwolo
特奥多罗
stated
biǎoshì
表示
despite
jǐnguǎn
尽管
China and the US
Zhōng Měi
中美
recently
jìnqī
近期
to ease
huǎnhé
缓和
tensions
jǐnzhāng júshì
紧张局势
the Philippines
Fēilǜbīn
菲律宾
still faces
réng miànlín
仍面临
from China
láizì Zhōngguó de
来自中国的
serious threat
yánjùn wēixié
严峻威胁
this standoff
cǐ cì duìzhì
此次对峙
is
shì
是
South China Sea
Nán Hǎi
南海
recent
jìnqī
近期
a series of disputes
yīxìliè mócā
一系列摩擦
one of
zhī yī
之一
both countries
liǎng guó
两国
both
jūn
均
claim
shēngchēng
声称
over
duì
对
the relevant waters
xiāngguān shuǐyù
相关水域
to possess sovereignty
yōngyǒu zhǔquán
拥有主权
at the same time / meanwhile
yǔ cǐ tóngshí
与此同时
the Philippines
Fēilǜbīn
菲律宾
is currently serving as
zhèng dānrèn
正担任
ASEAN
Dōngméng
东盟
rotating presidency
lúnzhí zhǔxí guó
轮值主席国
and is pushing for
bìng tuīdòng
并推动
before the July summit
zài qī yuè fēnghuì qián
在七月峰会前
to complete
wánchéng
完成
South China Sea code of conduct negotiations
Nán Hǎi xíngwéi zhùnzé tánpàn
南海行为准则谈判
News in English
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