The US government has backed the Philippines’ call for China to respect international law by stopping unlawful deployment of Chinese vessels within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone in the West Philippine Sea.
Chinese vessels are seen swarming in parts of West Philippine Sea, particularly in Iroquois Reef and Sabina Shoal near Palawan. 24 Oras screenshot
“The reported escalating swarms of PRC vessels in the vicinity of Iroquois Reef and Sabina Shoal in the Spratly Islands interfere with the livelihoods of Philippine fishing communities, and also reflect continuing disregard for other South China Sea claimants and states lawfully operating in the region,” US Department of State spokesperson Ned Price said in a“The United States supports the Philippines’ continued calls upon the People’s Republic of China to respect the international law of the...
During US Vice President Kamala Harris visit to Palawan province which is near the West Philippine Sea exactly a month ago on Tuesday, she called on nations toand issued notice that the US stands with the Philippines "in the face of intimidation and coercion in the South China Sea." "When the international rules-based order is threatened somewhere, it is threatened everywhere. So the rules and norms that I have discussed today, they matter to the United States, to the Philippines, and to communities around the world. So to all of you here today, I say: The United States-Philippines alliance is strong. We are committed to you.
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