Germany, UK join opposition to Chinese ‘aggression’ in WPS

GERMANY and the United Kingdom (UK) have joined three more countries in expressing serious concern over the alleged harassment of a Philippine Coast Guard vessel by a Chinese Coast Guard ship in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Japan, Australia, and Canada had voiced their apprehension on the reported aggressive behavior of CCG against a PCG vessel which was on a re-supply mission to BRP Sierra Madre stationed in Ayungin Shoal. German Ambassador to Manila Anke Reiffenstuel, on Tweeter, said, Germany “shares serious concerns about intimidatory action against Philippine vessels” in the West Philippine Sea or South ChinaSea. “We call to…