Sweden’s defense chief has expressed alarm over Beijing’s repeated dangerous maneuvers against Philippine vessels in the disputed South China Sea, saying such actions threaten local and global security, undermine regional stability and underscore the need to invest “for our security and freedom.”.
FILE - Sweden's Defense Minister Pal Jonson arrives for a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council at NATO headquarters in Brussels, on Oct. 11, 2023. Swedens defense chief has expressed alarm over Beijings repeated dangerous maneuvers against Philippine vessels in the disputed South China Sea, saying such actions threaten local and global security, undermine regional stability and underscore the need to invest"for our security and freedom.
China’s use of powerful water cannons had damaged Philippine vessels, injured several Filipino navy personnel,“These acts put human lives at risk, they undermine regional stability and international law and they threaten the security in the region and beyond,” Jonson said. “These are not only threats to your national security but threats to our common global security.”
Video issued by the Philippine coast guard showed Chinese coast guard vessels closely blocking and surrounding the Philippine boats in a tense faceoff with a Filipino telling the Chinese coast guard “We’re going to medivac some personnel. We have a sick personnel on that boat.” A Chinese officer responded in Chinese and both sides took video and pictures of each other.
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