Chinese and Philippine ships collided again in the disputed South China Sea on Monday, prompting the U.S. to condemn Beijing for “irresponsible actions” causing bodily injury.
Chinese Coast Guard vessels execute a dangerous maneuver against the civilian supply boat Unaizah during a regular resupply mission at the contested Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, China on March 23, 2024.hinese and Philippine ships collided again in the disputed South China Sea on Monday, ratcheting up tensions and prompting the U.S. to condemn Beijing for “irresponsible actions” causing bodily injury.
China’s navy, coast guard and maritime militia vessels engaged in “dangerous maneuvers, including ramming and towing” while Philippine ships conducted a routine resupply mission to its military outpost in Second Thomas Shoal, according to Manila’sToday, the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Coast Guard conducted a routine rotation and resupply mission to BRP SIERRA MADRE at Ayungin Shoal.
China’s actions “caused bodily injury, damaged Philippine vessels and hindered lawful maritime operations,” U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay CarlsonChina’s “escalatory and irresponsible actions.” It also reaffirmed that Washington’s 1951 defense treaty with Manila extends to armed attacks on Philippine armed forces and coast guard anywhere in the South China Sea.
“China’s dangerous and reckless behavior in the West Philippine Sea shall be resisted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines,” Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said in a statement, using Manila’s name for the waters that’s within its exclusive economic zone.The Philippines, U.S.
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