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US, Japan, EU nations condemn Chinese acts near Ayungin
The US condemns the People's Republic of China's aggressive and dangerous maneuvers near Ayungin Shoal, which caused bodily injury to a Filipino and damaged Philippine vessels during a resupply mission.
US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson stated that these maneuvers hindered lawful maritime operations within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.
The incident occurred as the Philippines and China exchanged accusations of dangerous maneuvers during the resupply mission, with reports of "ramming and towing" by Chinese forces.
Ambassadors from France, Japan, the Netherlands, and the European Union also expressed deep concern about the latest incident.
French Ambassador Marie Fontanel reiterated France's call for respect of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and freedom of navigation.
The US reaffirmed its commitment to its allies and a #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific.
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The Philippines' task force on the West Philippine Sea has accused Chinese vessels of engaging in dangerous maneuvers, including ramming and towing, against Filipino boats during a routine resupply mission at the Ayungin Shoal.
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The Philippines, through its Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), has condemned China's recent aggressive actions near Ayungin Shoal, which resulted in injuries and vessel damage during a resupply mission.
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Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro stated that the Chinese harassment of a June 17 resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal was not a misunderstanding or accident, but a deliberate and illegal use of force intended to prevent the Philippines from completing its mission.
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Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held discussions regarding China's recent "escalatory actions" in the West Philippine Sea.
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Personnel from the China Coast Guard (CCG) used bladed weapons, including bolos, pickaxes, and knives, and threw rocks during a resupply mission at Ayungin Shoal on June 17.
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