China Against Outside Involvement in Territorial Water Dispute

China opposes Philippines' attempt to draw a third party into the dispute over Huangyen Island

China opposes Philippines' decision to draw a third party into the incident over Huangyan Island as the move will further escalate the situation and even change nature of the issue according to a Chinese Foreing Ministry spokesman.

Instead China has consistently used diplomatic means to urge the Philippines to correct its mistake, says Xinhua, the officieal Chinese News Agency.

 China has voiced "firm opposition" to the Philippines' decision to draw a third party into the incident over Huangyan Island.

A recent Philippine media report quoted the country's foreign affairs secretary as saying that some countries are helping the Philippines to establish a "minimum credible defense posture" to complement its diplomatic capacity in dealing with territorial disputes with China.