(Morning News) The United States on Friday (19th) refers to the "danger, provocation and unreasonable" behavior of China ’s water cannon in the South China Sea, and warned that the United States can do this incident.Cited the United States and Philippines joint defense treaty.
U.S. State Council spokesman Price stated in a statement on the same day that as the tension and the peace and stability of the South China Sea faced direct threats, the United States adhered to its promise with the Treaty League.
Priece said that Beijing "should not interfere with the legal activities of the Philippines in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone."
On November 18, Philippine Foreign Minister Luo Qin issued "the strongest condemnation" to the three Chinese maritime police ships blocking two Philippine vessels on the 16th and firing water cannons.
This incident occurred near the Second Thomas Shoal (Philippines called Ayunjin Reef). At that time, two Philippine vessels were preparing to transport food for soldiers stationed in a military stronghold in the South China Sea.
Luo Qin pointed out that the behavior of the Chinese maritime police ship is illegal and reminds China that its ships are protected by the Philippines and the United States.
