US, Allies Condemn China’s Actions Against Philippine Vessels in South China Sea

Australia, Canada, the EU, France, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, and the UK also expressed concerns.

Photos provided by the Philippine coast guard show damage in the auxiliary room on the port side near the port auxiliary engine of Philippine coast guard vessel BRP Bagacay/MRRV-4410 (L) and on the coast guard vessel BRP Cape Engano/MRRV-4411 (R), following collisions with Chinese coast guard vessels in the disputed South China Sea, on Aug. 19, 2024. Philippine Coast Guard via AP

The United States and several of its allies condemned China over what they said were dangerous actions by Chinese coast guard vessels after they collided with Philippine coast guard vessels in the South China Sea.

The incident happened in the early hours of Aug. 19 near the Sabina Shoal, with Beijing and Manila accusing each other of being responsible for the collisions.