# China allowed the Philippines to evacuate injured personnel on humanitarian grounds: spokesperson

https://mins.news/en/item/94173

- China News Service, 2026-10-10 03:07 UTC
- World
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-10-10/detail-ihfkxmcz6615004.shtml

> Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said China quickly allowed the Philippines to evacuate injured personnel from Ren'ai Jiao by small boat and provided assistance. She said a Philippine Coast Guard vessel had entered waters near the reef without China's permission and that, after communication, China allowed the evacuation. Mao accused some Philippine officials of distorting facts and provoking China.

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