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Several embassies in Manila expressed concern over China's recent aggressive acts on Wednesday after a Philippine civilian vessel was rammed and water cannoned in the vicinity of Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea .In a post on X, United States Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson said, "The PRC's unlawful use of water cannons and dangerous maneuvers disrupted a Philippine maritime operation on December 4, putting lives at risk.
""These latest dangerous actions by the Chinese Coast Guard towards the Philippines are deeply worrying, as is the presence of PLAN vessels. Water cannons and contact between vessels risk safety at sea and threaten regional stability and international law," the New Zealand Embassy in Manila said."We again firmly call for peaceful resolution of disputes in accordance with UNCLOS," it added.
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