US and its allies denounce China’s aggression towards Philippine vessels in the South China Sea.
Australia, Canada, the EU, France, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, and the UK also expressed concerns.
The United States and several of its allies condemned China over what they said were dangerous actions by Chinese coast guard vessels after they collided with Philippine coast guard vessels in the South China Sea.
accusing each other of being responsible for the collisions.
criticized China for its actions against “lawful Philippine maritime operations” in an Aug. 19 statement.
“PRC [People’s Republic of China] ships employed reckless maneuvers, deliberately colliding with two Philippine Coast Guard ships, causing structural damage and jeopardizing the safety of the crew onboard,” Patel said.
The collision occurred about 20 nautical miles southeast of the Escoda Shoal, which is a part of the South China Sea that the Philippines refers to as the West Philippine Sea. The Sabina Shaol is located near the Second Thomas Shoal.
provisional agreement at the Second Thomas Shoal in July. Earlier this month, the Philippines announced it would lodge a
diplomatic protest with China after two Chinese fighter jets deployed fares in the path of a Philippine patrol plane.
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