Japan and Australia on Tuesday expressed serious concerns over the Chinese coast guard's (CCG) use of military-grade laser against a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship in Ayungin Shoal.
Japan and Australia on Tuesday expressed serious concerns over the Chinese coast guard's use of military-grade laser against a Philippine Coast Guard ship in Ayungin Shoal.
Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Hae Kyong Yu PSM called the CCG’s action “unsafe” and “intimidatory” as she called for “peace, stability and respect” in South China Sea. “We continue to call for peace, stability and respect for international law in the South China Sea, a vital international waterway.”
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