(April 9, 2020) The Department of Defense is greatly concerned by
reports of a China Coast Guard vessel's collision with and sinking of a
Vietnam fishing vessel in the vicinity of the Paracel Islands in the
South China Sea.
The PRC's behavior stands in contrast to the United States' vision of
a free and open Indo-Pacific region, in which all nations, large and
small, are secure in their sovereignty, free from coercion, and able to
pursue economic growth consistent with accepted international rules and
norms. The United States will continue to support efforts by our allies
and partners to ensure freedom of navigation and economic opportunity
throughout the entire Indo-Pacific.
The COVID-19 pandemic underscores the importance of the rules based international order, as it sets the conditions that enable us to address this shared threat in a way that is transparent, focused, and effective. We call on all parties to refrain from actions that would destabilize the region, distract from the global response to the pandemic, or risk needlessly contributing to loss of life and property.
Source: https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Releases/Release/Article/2143925/china-coast-guard-sinking-of-a-vietnam-fishing-vessel/
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| Jonathan Rath Hoffman - Pentagon spokesman |
The COVID-19 pandemic underscores the importance of the rules based international order, as it sets the conditions that enable us to address this shared threat in a way that is transparent, focused, and effective. We call on all parties to refrain from actions that would destabilize the region, distract from the global response to the pandemic, or risk needlessly contributing to loss of life and property.
Source: https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Releases/Release/Article/2143925/china-coast-guard-sinking-of-a-vietnam-fishing-vessel/
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