The defense chiefs of the Philippines, US, Japan, and Australia have expressed serious concern about China's actions in the South China Sea. They object to the use of Chinese militia and vow coordinated security assistance to the Philippines. The defense chiefs also emphasize the importance of upholding freedoms of navigation and overflight, as well as respect for international law.
UPDATED. "I am issuing this statement to generate awareness on this clear attempt by China to advance another falsehood in order to divide our people and distract us from their unlawful presence and actions in our EEZ," says the Philippine defense chief. https://t.co/sYrEoco2eX
The #US Is Assembling a ‘Squad’ of Allies to Counter #China in the #IndoPacific It's actually a #SouthChinaSea / East Asia squad where the Philippines replaces India when compared to the QUAD. The ‘Squad’ requires significant military commitment, integration &… https://t.co/vtc4AKM6vv
The U.S. Is Assembling a ‘Squad’ of Allies to Counter China in the Indo-Pacific https://t.co/tGIEzmxvQQ
The defense chiefs of the four nations meet days after the latest water cannon incident perpetrated by China against two Philippine vessels on April 30. https://t.co/7Ul1ekXVyc
Like in previous statements, the defense chiefs reiterated the importance of upholding freedoms of navigation and overflight, as well as respect for international law, as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. https://t.co/fW53njSm2J https://t.co/uT0iHpTcr4
The defense chiefs of the U.S, Japan, Australia and the Philippines say they will hold more maritime military drills, as tension rises over the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea. https://t.co/FemLVM8rRo
#US, #Australia, #Japan vow ‘coordinated security assistance’ to #Philippines The United States, Australia and Japan have agreed to provide “coordinated security assistance” to the Philippines to strengthen the country’s military capabilities in the face of China’s growing… https://t.co/xQrnwwb6wS
The defense chiefs of four Pacific Rim nations have expressed serious concern about obstruction of navigation by China in the South China Sea. https://t.co/C7dvHTsDA5
Like in previous statements, the defense chiefs reiterated the importance of upholding freedoms of navigation and overflight, as well as respect for international law, as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. READ: https://t.co/TBG00vzInA https://t.co/UQapQcshdM
PH, US, Japan, Australia object ‘dangerous use’ of Chinese militia in West Philippine Sea https://t.co/XzRrn1OY5W
The defense chiefs of the four nations meet days after the latest water cannon incident perpetrated by China against two Philippine vessels on April 30 READ: https://t.co/ilnwVsuji8