On Tuesday, Feb. 14, Australia and Japan criticized China for its 'intimidatory actions' in the South China Sea after the China Coast Guard directed a 'military grade' laser on Philippine Coast Guard crew members (PCG).
The governments of Australia and Japan on Tuesday, Feb. 14, called out China for its “intimidatory actions” in the hotly contested waters of the South China Sea shortly after the China Coast Guard directed a “military grade” laser on crew members of the Philippine Coast Guard .
“Australia shares concerns about unsafe and intimidatory actions directed against the Philippines. We continue to call for peace, stability and respect for international law in the South China Sea, a vital international waterway,” Yu wrote. Australia’s and Japan’s tweet came after the United States reminded China that its increasingly aggressive behavior could invoke the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty that tasks Washington to come to Manila’s defense in case of “armed attack on Philippine armed forces, public vessels, or aircraft, including those of the Coast Guard in the South China Sea.”
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