A US military official has expressed concern over China’s latest aggressive actions against Philippine ships conducting routine resupply and rotation (RORE) missions in Ayungin Shoal over the weekend.
This comes after the aggression by Chinese ships against Philippine ships, which were conducting routine resupply and rotation (RORE) missions in Ayungin Shoal over the weekend.
A US military official has expressed concern over China’s latest aggressive actions against Philippine ships conducting routine resupply and rotation (RORE) missions in Ayungin Shoal over the weekend.
The Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), General Romeo Browder Jr., stated in an interview that for him, the harassment being carried out by China is very worrying and that they are watching closely and in fact, he called on not only the AFP but the Has given a statement of support to the Philippines.
The ship was damaged
According to the news agency Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, on December 9, China Coast Guard (CCG) ships and their maritime militia participated in a humanitarian mission near Bajo de Masinloc, also known as Scarborough Shoal. This resulted in issues for American ships, including one ship being damaged by a cannon attack.
Brown reaffirmed the US commitment to continuing to support the Philippines during his discussions. Amid Chinese ships’ aggressive and unlawful actions against Philippine ships in the West Philippine Sea, the two military officials also decided to keep their close relationship intact.
Discussion on increasing military cooperation including security interests
According to a statement from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, they also talked about ways to improve military cooperation and shared interests in strategic security. The two military officials, according to media reports, reaffirmed their commitment to upholding the rules-based international order, the common goal of a free and open Indo-Pacific region, and the Philippine-US alliance within the framework of the mutual defense treaty.
