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US rebukes China for ‘provocative acts’ that hurt 4 Filipinos in WPS
The US State Department criticized China for its "provocative actions" in the West Philippine Sea, including the use of water cannons against a resupply boat that injured four Filipino service members en route to Ayungin Shoal.
State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller stated that the US stands with the Philippines against these acts and is in discussion with the Philippine government about the incident.
Miller added that China's actions demonstrate a reckless disregard for the safety of Filipinos and international law.
The PRC's actions interfered in lawful Philippine maritime operations and the exercise of high-seas freedom of navigation.
The State Department emphasized that under the 2016 Arbitral Ruling, China has no lawful maritime claims to the waters around Ayungin Shoal, which is within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.
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