Reuters
HONOLULU, May 2 (Reuters) – Damage to Philippine vessels and injuries to their crew in the South China Sea is “irresponsible behaviour” in disregard of international law, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday, weighing in on the latest flare-up involving China.
Manila and Beijing have traded barbs almost daily since Tuesday’s confrontation at the disputed Scarborough shoal, opens new tab, where China’s coast guard used water cannon against to two vessels from the Philippines, prompting outrage from its government.
