the US state department accused China of “dangerous and unlawful actions”,
The EU Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Véron said described the “repetition and intensification” of incidents such as Sunday’s collisions as “dangerous and very disturbing”.
Canada’s embassy in the Philippines called China’s actions “unjustified” and said that “Continuing acts of intimidation and coercion undermine safety, stability, and security across the region, and increase the risk of miscalculation”.
I know they have to say these things, but I always wonder if they really think the other side is going to reply with: “Awe, shit, you’re right. My bad!” Like, other than posturing, what’s the point anymore?
This is the best summary I could come up with:
China accused the Philippine boat of “deliberately” stirring up trouble by reversing in a “premeditated manner” into a Chinese fishing vessel.
Jonathan Malaya, spokesperson at the Philippine national security council, said in a news conference on Monday that China’s actions had damaged one of Manila’s boats, but that no one was harmed.
The Philippines and other neighbouring countries also have overlapping claims to the waterway, which is one of the world’s busiest trading routes, and is thought to contain significant reserves of oil and natural gas.
In response to Sunday’s collisions, the US state department accused China of “dangerous and unlawful actions”, and reaffirmed that its mutual defence treaty with Manila “extends to armed attacks on Philippine armed forces, public vessels, and aircraft – including those of its Coast Guard – anywhere in the South China Sea.”
Canada’s embassy in the Philippines called China’s actions “unjustified” and said that “Continuing acts of intimidation and coercion undermine safety, stability, and security across the region, and increase the risk of miscalculation”.
Second Thomas Shoal lies within the Philippines’ 200-mile exclusive economic zone and is more than 1,000km from China’s nearest major landmass, Hainan island.
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The most recent incident is between a Chinese fishing vessel and a Filipino coast guard vessel.
The other incident was between a Filipino fishing vessel and a Chinese coast guard vessel.
Really makes you think.
Gotta exchange insurance information etc
