China and the Philippines traded accusations over a collision in the South China Sea as Chinese vessels blocked Philippine boats supplying forces there.
China and the Philippines traded accusations over a collision in disputed waters of the South China Sea as Chinese vessels blocked Philippine boats supplying forces there on Sunday in the latest of a series of maritime confrontations. The two countries have had numerous run-ins in the South China Sea in recent months, especially near the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, part of the Spratly Islands.
sided with the Philippines, offering support to its ally. In a statement on Sunday, the State Department said China’s actions amounted to repeated “harassment” in the South China Sea, and that they were “dangerous and unlawful.” The Canadian and Japanese embassies in Manila also expressed support for the Philippines and alarm over the collision. The European Union’s ambassador, Luc Veron, said: “These incidents, their repetition and intensification are dangerous and very disturbing.
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