China and the Philippines trade barbs over disputed areas of the South China Sea:: Canberra, Australia:::: Gilberto Teodoro, Philippines Secretary of National Defense"What we see is an increasing demand by Beijing for us to concede our sovereign rights in the area because of our need to explore and exploit the resources in these areas for the benefit of our own people and that is clear.

On 13, China put its military on alert to patrol the disputed waters around Huangyan Island (Scarborough Shoal) in the South China Sea. This move follows the Philippines' implementation of a new maritime law on 10,