The US Minister of Defense Austin said that in the South China Sea, "irresponsible" of the Philippine personnel injury and damage to ships.
Reuters reported that Austin held a joint press conference with the Philippine Minister of Defense Torodro on Thursday (May 2nd), saying that the Philippine crew was injured and the Philippine vessels were damaged in the South China Sea."Evilizing acts."
Torodo said that their work is to prevent any situation that may trigger the common defense of the United States and the Philippines through military power construction and deterrence.He said: "We need to safeguard our rights, but we must do so when ensuring that every member of the Philippine armed forces is safe."
South China Sea is an important channel for international routes. The global trade will pass this sea area with a value of more than 3 trillion US dollars (more than 4 trillion yuan) each year.
China claims to have the sovereignty of almost the entire South China Sea.
