China Criticizes US, Japan, and Philippines over South China Sea Dispute

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China defends its actions in the South China Sea as lawful after a trilateral meeting between the US, Japan, and the Philippines. The leaders express serious concern over Beijing's dangerous and aggressive behavior in the disputed waterway.

This photo taken on March 5, 2024 shows China Coast Guard vessels deploying water cannons at the Philippine military chartered Unaizah May 4 during its supply mission to Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed South China Sea. The Philippines said on March 5 that China Coast Guard vessels caused two collisions with Philippine boats and water cannoned one of them, leaving four crew injured during a resupply mission in the South China Sea.

Beijing claims almost the entirety of the SCS, brushing aside competing claims from several Southeast Asian nations, including the Philippines. “Japan and the Philippines can, of course, develop normal relations with other countries, but they should not invite factional opposition into the region, much less engage in trilateral cooperation at the cost of hurting another country’s interests.“China’s actions in the East China Sea and South China Sea are appropriate and lawful, and beyond reproach,” Mao added.

By keeping its warship grounded at Ayungin Shoal for decades running, the embassy accused the Philippines of violating China’s sovereignty and the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea . China warned the Philippines about sending large amounts of construction materials to the warship and attempts to build fixed facilities and a permanent outpost.

If the Philippines truly wants to ease tensions at Ayungin Shoal through dialogue and communication, the spokesperson said the key is for it to “honor the commitments and understandings and stop provocations,” noting that China’s position on how to deal with the current situation at Ayungin Shoal is clear-cut.

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