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France, Germany voice 'serious concerns' over Ayungin incident

MANILA - The German and French Embassies in Manila expressed "serious concerns" on the latest Ayungin incident involving three Chinese Coast Guard ships that blocked and fired water cannon on two Filipino boats. "Germany and France share serious concerns on latest incident caused by 3 Chinese vessels against 2 Philippine supply boats in South China Sea. We call to refrain from conduct that endangers stability in Indo-Pacific," German Ambassador to the Philippines Anke Reiffenstuel said Saturday night. "(We) firmly support dialogue between stakeholders, on the basis of international law," she added. The statement was tweeted separately by the German envoy and French Ambassador to the Philippines Michle Boccoz. Meanwhile, the Australian Embassy in Manila also asserted the 2016 arbitral ruling in the South China Sea and expressed solidarity with Manila. "Australia has consistently expressed support for UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the ....

United States , South China Sea , Brunei General , Zhao Lijian , Michle Boccoz , Anke Reiffenstuel , Australian Embassy , United Nations Convention , French Embassies , Chinese Coast Guard , South China , Philippines Anke Reiffenstuel , French Ambassador , Philippines Michle , China Sea Arbitral Award , Philippines Steven Robinson , Chinese Foreign Minister Zhao Lijian , Manila The German And French Embassies In Expressed Quot Serious Concerns On Latest Ayungin Incident Involving Three Chinese Coast Guard Ships That Blocked Fired Water Cannon Two Filipino Boats Germany France Share Caused By 3 Vessels Against 2 Philippine Supply South China Sea We Call To Refrain From Conduct Endangers Stability Indo Pacific , Uot German Ambassador To The Philippines Anke Reiffenstuel Said Saturday Night Quot We Firmly Support Dialogue Between Stakeholders , N The Basis Of International Law , Uot She Added The Statement Was Tweeted Separately By German Envoy And French Ambassador To Philippines Michle Boccoz Meanwhile , He Australian Embassy In Manila Also Asserted The 2016 Arbitral Ruling South China Sea And Expressed Solidarity With Quot Australia Has Consistently Support For Unclos United Nations Convention On Law Of , He 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award And An Open Inclusive Region , Uot Australian Ambassador To The Philippines Steven Robinson Ao Said Saturday Quot We Continue Work With And Support Our Partners On Maritime Issues Are Concerned Recent Destabilizing Incidents In South China Sea , Uot He Added Earlier , He United States And Japanese Governments Also Raised Their Concerns Called For South China Sea Parties To Adhere International Law Ina Presser Hours After The Philippine Side Publicly Protested Beijing 39s Actions In Ayungin Last Nov 18 ,