South China Sea After China launched a new water cannon attack, the Philippines received support from its allies. Allies, including the United States and the European Union, have backed the Philippines against China's sea intimidation, including the Chinese Coast Guard's attempt to topple a resupply mission in Ayungin Shoal, characterizing the Chinese Coast Guard's conduct as violating international law. “We stand with our Philippine ally,” Miller said in
China The Philippines, Taiwan, and Malaysia all oppose China's latest South China Sea map. The Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Vietnam have all rejected China's map claiming sovereignty over the South China Sea. The map, which covers 90% of the region, is a subject of contention and trade. The Philippines urged China to act responsibly and in accordance with international law. Malaysia lodged a diplomatic
US US and Philippines talk about collaborating on coast guard patrols in the South China Sea. Joint coast guard patrols, including those in the South China Sea, are something that the Philippines and the US are talking about. The South China Sea has become a flashpoint for tensions between China and the United States over naval operations because of overlapping sovereign claims in the strategic waterway.
