The Philippines accused China’s coast guard of “dangerous manoeuvres” and “aggressive tactics”. Read more at straitstimes.com.
MANILA - The United States stands with treaty ally the Philippines in the face of harassment by China’s coast guard in the South China Sea and remains deeply concerned about “intimidation” by Beijing, a senior US official said on May 2.
highlights the strength and endurance of the alliance between the two countries, US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J Kritenbrink said.of “dangerous manoeuvres” and “aggressive tactics” in the South China Sea, in another maritime confrontation between the two countries. China said the Philippines vessels made “deliberate provocative moves”.
“We remain deeply concerned by continued intimidation and harassment of Philippine vessels as they continue to undertake really routine patrols within the Philippine exclusive economic zone,” he said in a teleconference from the United States.Kritenbrink also said the United States and its partners recognised the importance of maintaining peace across the Taiwan Strait.
Marcos said the region had “arguably the most complicated geopolitical situation in the world right now.” Under Rodrigo Duterte, Marcos’ anti-US predecessor, relations soured as he sought to court China while openly rebuking Washington.
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