The Philippines on Saturday rebuffed the call of China to meet it “halfway” on its new fisheries rule, saying the new policy was part of a long-term scheme to claim the entire West Philippine Sea (South China Sea).

The new rule requires foreign fishing vessels to secure permission to enter much of the West Philippine Sea.

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