US-China Relations

US Condemns China’s Ramming of Philippine Vessel in South China Sea

‘We stand with our Philippine allies as they confront China’s dangerous actions which undermine regional stability,’ says a State Department spokesperson.
US Condemns China’s Ramming of Philippine Vessel in South China Sea
A Chinese coast guard vessel (R) fires its water cannon at the Philippines' BRP Datu Pagbuaya near Philippine occupied Thitu island, locally called Pag-asa island, in the South China Sea on Oct. 12, 2025. Philippine Coast Guard via AP
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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The United States has criticized China over what it calls “dangerous actions” by Chinese vessels near disputed islands in the South China Sea, while reaffirming its defense pact with the Philippines.

U.S. State Department deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott condemned the Chinese regime’s “ramming and water cannoning” of a Philippine vessel belonging to Manila’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources on Oct. 12, according to a statement released on Oct. 13.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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