Allies back PH amid fresh water cannon attack of China on Panatag Shoal manilastandard.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from manilastandard.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Countries criticize China after latest water cannon use in Bajo de Masinloc rappler.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from rappler.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
MANILA, Philippines: The United States, through its embassy in Manila, said the Philippines can count on its support to uphold freedom of navigation while France and the European Union opposed any use of force in addressing sea row.
At least a dozen embassies voiced support of the Philippines over the weekend after Chinese coast guard ships fired water cannons at Philippine vessels near a contested maritime feature in the South China Sea.
(UPDATE) ENVOYS from the European Union, Australia, France, Japan and the United States called out China for its dangerous actions against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea after three Filipino servicemen were reported injured when their boat was blasted by Chinese water cannons on Saturday, March 23.