HONOLULU: Damage to Philippine vessels and injuries to their crew in the South China Sea is "irresponsible behaviour" in disregard of international law, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday (May 1), weighing in on the latest flare-up involving China.
This frame grab from handout video footage taken and released on Apr 30, 2024 by the Philippine Coast Guard shows PCG ship BRP Bagacay being hit by water cannon from Chinese coast guard vessels near the Chinese-controlled Scarborough shoal in disputed waters of the South China Sea.
"Our commitment to the treaty is ironclad and we stand with the Philippines," he said after a meeting with defence counterparts of the Philippines, Australia and Japan. "We need to assert our rights but in a manner that safeguards the safety of each and every member of the Philippines' armed force," he added.The Scarborough Shoal, a prime fishing patch used by several countries, has been occupied by China for more than a decade and has been flashpoint between the Philippines and China on and off for years.
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