China was “pushing us to the wall” with its growing aggression in the South China Sea, said National Security Council (NSC) Asst. Director-General Jonathan Malaya. In the latest acts of aggression by China’s forces,

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.

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines accused China on Tuesday of intimidating its fishermen at a disputed South China Sea shoal, and normalizing an “illegal presence,” after Beijing sent its largest coast guard vessel into Manila’s maritime zone.