The United States, Japan, Australia, and the European Union on Sunday denounced China’s use of water cannons to disrupt resupply efforts by the Philippine vessels near Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. READ MORE:
‘ILLEGAL, DANGEROUS.’ This undated handout released by the Philippine Coast Guard on August 6, 2023 shows a China Coast Guard ship releasing water cannon on a Philippine Coast Guard ship near Ayungin Shoal during a re-supply mission on August 5. AFP
On Sunday, the PCG on condemned CCG’s “dangerous maneuvers and illegal use of water cannon” against their vessels escorting the indigenous boats chartered by the Armed Forces of the Philippines to deliver food, water, fuel, and other supplies to troops stationed on BRP Sierra Madre in the Ayungin Shoal.
“We reiterate our call for peace, stability, and respect for UNCLOS in the South China Sea–a vital international waterway,” Yu posted on her Twitter account on Sunday. China, however, said on Sunday it had taken “necessary controls” against Philippines boats that had “illegally” entered its waters. “The United States reiterates, pursuant to the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention, the arbitral decision is final and legally binding on the PRC and the Philippines. The United States calls upon the PRC to abide by the arbitral ruling as well as to respect the freedom of navigation – a right to which all states are entitled,” it added.
DFA spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza said 260 protests were filed from 2016 to 2021. A total of 202 notes verbale were lodged in 2021, and 195 in 2022. Last month, the PCG reported that BRP Malabrigo and BRP Malapascua were assisting the naval operation of the AFP late last month when two CCG vessels “came close” to their patrol boats.
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