US condemns ‘dangerous actions’ by China against Philippine vessels

August 20, 2024 - 9:09 AM
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A Philippine Coast Guard vessel sustains damages on its deck after being reportedly rammed by a Chinese Coast Guard vessel, Aug. 19, 2024. (National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea / Release)

 The U.S. State Department condemned “dangerous actions” by China on Monday against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea.

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Chinese ships “employed reckless maneuvers, deliberately colliding with two Philippine Coast Guard ships, causing structural damage and jeopardizing the safety of the crew onboard,” the department said in a statement.

 —Reporting by Eric Beech