ARE Chinese ships encroaching on Philippine territory in Benham Rise? “The government must have a Benham Rise protection strategy. A comprehensive strategy—military, diplomatic, economic—in holding on to and developing Benham Rise. He said last week that the Chinese ship stayed in the Benham Rise area for three months last year. Ironically, US forces have actually violated Philippine territorial waters far more than China has done in Benham Rise.

Source: Manila Times March 13, 2017 16:18 UTC