Vessels from a People’s Liberation Army Navy fleet take part in a review in the South China Sea on Apr. 12, 2018. Visual China Group
CNBC/Reuters: EU blames China for endangering peace in South China Sea
* The EU last week released a new policy aimed at stepping up its influence in the Indo-Pacific region to counter China’s rising power.
* The Philippines on Friday protested to China over its failure to withdraw what it called as “threatening” boats believed to be manned by maritime militia around a disputed reef.
* China is increasingly worried that Europe and other countries are heeding U.S. President Joe Biden’s call for a “coordinated approach” towards China.
The European Union called out China on Saturday for endangering peace in the South China Sea and urged all parties to abide by a 2016 tribunal ruling which rejected most of China’s claim to sovereignty in the sea, but which Beijing has rejected.
The EU last week released a new policy aimed at stepping up its influence in the Indo-Pacific region to counter China’s rising power.
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WNU Editor: China is blaming the EU for raising tensions in the South China Sea .... EU should "stop sowing discord" in South China Sea: Chinese spokesperson (CGTN).
Update: This could easily spread into a conflict that would engulf all of Asia .... US China Sea War Could Spread to Japan, Australia, India (Bloomberg)
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