FRANCE, Germany, and South Korea have joined five other nations in expressing deep concern over 'dangerous' actions by the China Coast Guard (CCG) that raised tensions in the South China Sea (SCS).
The United States, United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, and Canada on Monday slammed the water bombing of Philippine vessels by the CCG last August 5 while on a resupply mission in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. The European Mission in Manila also echoed their concern.The Embassy of South Korea in Manila, in a statement on Tuesday, raised concern over the recent use of water cannons against the Philippines Coast Guard vessels in the SCS.
'The German Embassy in Manila is concerned by the 'dangerous maneuvers and use of water cannons by Chinese Coast Guard vessels against a lawful Filipino resupply mission within the Philippine's own exclusive economic zone .'Germany, through its embassy here, urged all parties 'to respect the rules-based international maritime order,' particularly Unclos, 'with the 2016 Arbitral Award at its center.
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