Chinese harassment detrimental to peace – US
THE United States said the repeated harassment of Philippine vessels by Chinese ships near Scarborough Reef (Panatag Shoal) is detrimental to regional peace and stability.The China Coast Guard (CCG) and Chinese Maritime Militia vessels on Tuesday water cannoned and rammed vessels of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) en route to Panatag Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc) to bring food and supplies to Filipino fishermen in the area.US State Department Deputy spokesman Vedant Patel on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) urged China “to respect the navigational rights and freedoms guaranteed to all States under international law.”The embassies of Australia…
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