China muling hinaras PH vessels…FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS TUMINDIG PARA SA PILIPINAS

TUMINDIG ang foreign governments para sa Pilipinas matapos muling gamitan ng China Coast Guard ng water cannons ang Philippine vessel sa routine rotation at resupply mission ng BRP Sierra Madre sa Ayungin Shoal sa West Philippine Sea, na ikinasira ng bangka at ikinasugat ng ilang crew members.

 “The US stands with the Philippines against the PRC’s repeated dangerous maneuvers & water cannons to disrupt @CoastGuardPH lawful activities in the Philippines’ EEZ. The PRC’s interference with Philippines’ freedom of navigation violates international law & threatens a #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific,” saad ni US Ambassador MaryKay L. Carlson sa X (dating Twitter).

Nagpayahag din ng matinding concern ang Japan sa kasalukuyang insidente na kinasasangkutan ng China Coast Guard at Philippine vessels sa West Philippine Sea. “Japan reiterates its grave concern on the repeated dangerous actions by CCG in SCS which resulted in Filipino injuries. Japan stands in solidarity with the PH as confirmed at the Japan-Philippines-US Vice Foreign Ministers’ meeting held in this week,” saad ni Japanese Ambassador-designate to the Philippines Endo Kazuya sa X.

Unang naglabas ng statement ang New Zealand sa social media page nito kaugnay sa insidente.

“New Zealand is deeply concerned at further actions today by Chinese vessels towards the Philippines at Second Thomas Shoal. These endanger lives at sea. It is fundamental to regional stability that maritime disputes are resolved peacefully in accordance with international law, particularly UNCLOS,” ayon sa New Zealand embassy sa Manila.

Ayon kay EU Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron na nag-aalala siya sa paulit-ulit na mapanganib na pagmamaniobra, pagharang at pagkakanyon ng Chinese Coast Guard at Maritime Militia laban sa Philippine vessels na nagsasagawa ng resupply mission.

“The EU reiterates the call for all parties to abide by the legally binding 2016 Arbitration Award and #internationallaw to peacefully resolve disputes, guaranteeing safety for all in maritime waters,” ayon kay Veron sa X.