MANILA, Philippines — The United States expressed its support to the Philippines as it shared concerns over the presence of more than 200 Chinese ships at the Julian Felipe Reef (Whitsun Reef) in the West Philippine Sea, noting that such vessels have been mooring in the area “for many months in increasing numbers.”
“We share the concerns of our Philippine allies. The [People’s Republic of China] uses maritime militia to intimidate, provoke, and threaten other nations, which undermines peace and security in the region,” the US Embassy in Manila said in a statement Tuesday.
“Chinese boats have been mooring in this area for many months in ever-increasing numbers, regardless of t…
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