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Nations express concern over China assault vs. PH vessel in Sandy Cay
US Ambassador to Manila MaryKay Carlson denounced China's water cannon attack on a Philippine research vessel near Sandy Cay as reckless and unlawful.
The US envoy stated that the China Coast Guard's aggressive actions endangered lives and threatened regional stability.
Several other nations, including the United Kingdom, European Union, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the Netherlands, have also expressed concern over the incident.
British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils condemned the activity, emphasizing the need to respect international law and the 2016 Arbitral Award.
Philippine officials reported that the China Coast Guard used water cannons twice and sideswiped the BRP Datu Sanday (MMOV 3002), causing damage and putting the civilian crew at risk.
This incident marks the first time water cannons have been employed against a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) research vessel in the vicinity of Sandy Cay.
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