Australia says it stands by the Philippines 'in its response to... dangerous and illegal actions' by China ships in Ayungin Shoal
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MANILA, Philippines – Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said on Tuesday, June 18, that China’s disruption of a Philippine resupply mission to the West Philippine Sea on June 17 was “an escalation in a pattern of deeply concerning and destabilizing behavior by China.” “The Australian Government expresses its grave concern at, and stands by the Philippines in its response to, the dangerous and illegal actions by China’s vessels against Philippine vessels and crew taking part in a routine mission to Second Thomas Shoal, within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone, on 17 June,” said Australia in a statement posted on the DFAT website.
“This is an escalation in a pattern of deeply concerning and destabilizing behavior by China. This conduct endangers peace and security in the region, threatens lives and livelihoods, and creates risks of miscalculation and escalation,” said Canberra in its statement.
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