Britain condemns what it calls ‘unsafe and escalatory tactics deployed by Chinese vessels’ against the Philippines over the weekend in the West Philippine Sea.
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00:00 Britain condemns what it calls "unsafe and escalatory tactics" deployed by Chinese vessels
00:06 against the Philippines over the weekend in the West Philippine Sea.
00:10 On December 9 and 10, Chinese vessels fired water cannons at Philippine ships in Bajo
00:15 de Masinlok off the coast of Zambales and Ayunginchol off the coast of Palawan, and
00:19 caused serious engine damage to one resupply ship.
00:23 In a statement, the Foreign Office says the UK opposes any action which raises tensions,
00:28 which increase the risk of miscalculation and threaten regional peace and stability.
00:33 It adds both China and the Philippines must adhere to the findings of the 2016 Arbitral
00:37 Award proceedings.
00:39 A Chinese embassy spokesperson in London, meantime, says Beijing strongly condemns the
00:43 UK's "groundless accusations."
00:45 The spokesperson urges the British side to respect China's territorial sovereignty and
00:50 interests in the contested waters and to stop stirring up trouble and sowing discord.
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