Philippine ship damage, injury to crew ‘irresponsible behaviour’, says US Defense Secretary Austin

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin weighed in on the most recent incident involving China on Thursday ( May 1 ), calling the damage to Philippine vessels and the injuries to their crew “irresponsible behavior” in disregard of international law. Since Tuesday’s altercation at the contested Scarborough Shoal, where China’s beachContinue Reading

Philippines summons China envoy over water cannon attack

A senior Chinese embassy official was summoned by the Philippines ‘ Department of Foreign Affairs on Thursday ( May 2 ) over the “harassment of Philippine vessels” in the South China Sea. ” The Philippines protested the intimidation, ramming, swarming, shadowing and blocking, dangerous movements, usage of water guns andContinue Reading