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US, Canada call Chinese vessels collision with PH ships 'disruption', 'unjustified'

Published Oct 22, 2023 07:01 am

The United States and Canada have condemned the latest incident in Ayungin Shoal where two Chinese vessels collided with a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship and an Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)-chartered boat while doing a resupply mission.

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BRP Cabra's (right) port side is bumped by Chinese maritime militia vessel (CMMV) 00003 during a resupply mission at Ayungin Shoal on Oct. 22, 2023. (Courtesy of National Task Force for West Philippine Sea)

United States Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson tagged the latest incident as "disruption of a legal Philippine resupply mission."

She stated that the United States stands with the Philippines in protecting its sovereignty.

"The United States condemns PRC’s (People's Republic of China) latest disruption of a legal Philippine resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal, putting the lives of Filipino service members at risk. We stand with our #FriendsPartnersAllies in protecting Philippine sovereignty and in support of a #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific," Carlson said on X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday, Oct. 22.

Canada, on the other hand, called the sea incident as "unjustified," stressing that "China has no lawful claim to the West Philippine Sea."

"The Embassy of Canada condemns the unlawful and dangerous conduct of the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) Coast Guard and maritime militia vessels on
22 October 2023, which provoked two collisions with Philippine vessels engaged in routine operations inside the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone, in the vicinity of Ayungin Shoal," the Embassy of Canada said.

"The PRC’s actions are unjustified. China has no lawful claim to the West Philippine Sea. Its actions are incompatible with the obligations of a signatory to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea," the embassy added.

It also stated that "continuing acts of intimidation and coercion undermine safety, stability, and security across the region, and increase the risk of miscalculation."

The embassy also commended the professionalism and restraint exercised by the PCG and welcomed news that there were no injuries from the collision.

"Canada affirms its support for a rules-based order in the South China Sea consistent with international law, including UNCLOS and the 2016 Arbitral decision, which is final and binding on the parties," Canada said.

According to the National Task Force for West Philippine Sea, a China Coast Guard vessel with bow number 5203 "collided" with Unaiza May 2 at approximately 13.5 nautical miles east northeast from the position of BRP Sierra Madre at 6:04 a.m.

The incident took place while supply boats "Unaiza May 1" and "Unaiza May 2" were conducting a rotation and reprovision (RORE) mission to Ayungin Shoal while being escorted by PCG ships BRP Cabra (MRRV 4409) and BRP Sindangan (MRRV) 4407) when Chinese vessels allegedly attempted to block them and made dangerous maneuvers.

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