New Delhi, India said on Friday that it opposes unilateral actions seeking to change the status quo by force in the South China Sea amid concerns about China's increasing measures against Philippine maritime operations in the region.
Tensions between China and the Philippines rose following an incident of violent clashes between their maritime security personnel a few days ago in the South China Sea.
"We have always emphasized adherence to international law, respecting the rules-based order and resolving disputes peacefully," said Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
"Apart from that, we also believe that there should not be any incident or approach that destabilizes the region," he said.
Jaiswal also underlined India's long-standing position that disputes should be resolved peacefully.
"We oppose destabilizing or unilateral actions that seek to change the status quo also by force or coercion. And we underline the need for a peaceful resolution of disputes," he said.
There has been growing global concern over China's extensive sovereignty claims over the entire South China Sea, a huge source of hydrocarbons.
Several countries in the region, including Vietnam, the Philippines and Brunei, have filed countersuits.
India and many other democratic countries have been pushing for peaceful settlement of disputes and respect for international law, especially UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea).
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke with his Philippine counterpart Eduardo M. Año this week following renewed tensions in the South China Sea.
Sullivan and Ano discussed shared concerns about China's "dangerous and escalatory actions against the Philippines' lawful maritime operations near Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea," according to a White House statement.
"Sullivan reiterated the United States' strong commitment to the US-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty, which extends to armed attacks against Philippine armed forces, public vessels or aircraft, including those of its Coast Guard, anywhere in the Sea of Southern China," he said. the said.
Tensions between China and the Philippines rose following an incident of violent clashes between their maritime security personnel a few days ago in the South China Sea.
"We have always emphasized adherence to international law, respecting the rules-based order and resolving disputes peacefully," said Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
"Apart from that, we also believe that there should not be any incident or approach that destabilizes the region," he said.
Jaiswal also underlined India's long-standing position that disputes should be resolved peacefully.
"We oppose destabilizing or unilateral actions that seek to change the status quo also by force or coercion. And we underline the need for a peaceful resolution of disputes," he said.
There has been growing global concern over China's extensive sovereignty claims over the entire South China Sea, a huge source of hydrocarbons.
Several countries in the region, including Vietnam, the Philippines and Brunei, have filed countersuits.
India and many other democratic countries have been pushing for peaceful settlement of disputes and respect for international law, especially UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea).
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke with his Philippine counterpart Eduardo M. Año this week following renewed tensions in the South China Sea.
Sullivan and Ano discussed shared concerns about China's "dangerous and escalatory actions against the Philippines' lawful maritime operations near Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea," according to a White House statement.
"Sullivan reiterated the United States' strong commitment to the US-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty, which extends to armed attacks against Philippine armed forces, public vessels or aircraft, including those of its Coast Guard, anywhere in the Sea of Southern China," he said. the said.
