US Ambassador MaryKay Carlson delivers a message at the East-West Center International Media Conference 2024 at the PICC in Manila on June 24, 2024. Fernando G. Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News

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Katrina Domingo

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<p>MANILA — United States Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson on Wednesday warned China that calls for it to abide by international law were “growing louder and stronger each day” as Asia’s strongest power continued to impinge on other nations’ rights in the South China Sea.</p><p>The push for a free and open Indo-Pacific means that the region is “free from coercion from other countries, open to trade and investment, and governed by international law,” Carlson said during the East West Center’s International Media Conference here.</p><p>“The chorus against threats to peace and stability in the South China Sea is growing louder and stronger each day,” she said.</p><p>“We urge the PRC to cease harassment of Philippine vessels lawfully operating in the Philippines exclusive economic zones, to halt its disruption to states’ sovereign rights to explore, utilize, conserve and manage natural resources in their territories and EEZs, and to end its interference with the freedoms of navigation and overflight of all states lawfully operating in the region,” she said.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/world/2024/6/26/south-china-sea-clash-raises-fears-of-full-blown-conflict-1417">South China Sea clash raises fears of full-blown conflict</a></div><div><strong><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="3058831"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script></strong></div><p>China has repeatedly refused to recognize a 2016 international arbitral ruling that invalidated its sweeping claim in the South China Sea and underscored that its historical 9-dash line map has no legal basis.</p><p>Last week, China reaped fresh condemnation from several countries after its coast guard axed, looted and rammed into Philippine Navy vessels conducting resupply missions in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone.</p><p>A Filipino officer who lost a thumb in the incident. </p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/6/25/navy-seaman-who-lost-finger-from-china-ramming-details-june-17-ordeal-1345">Navy seaman who lost finger from China ramming details June 17 ordeal</a></div><p>“The United States supports the ability for all countries to make their own choices and to raise the next generation with the confidence that peace and prosperity will prevail,” Carlson said.</p><p>“When disputes arise, they should be in accordance with international law,” she said.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/6/26/filipino-chinese-biz-groups-call-for-peaceful-resolution-of-west-ph-sea-tensions-1412">Filipino-Chinese biz groups call for peaceful resolution of West PH Sea tensions</a></div><p>The Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) earlier said it was mounting a “big dialogue” with China in a bid to settle disputes and establish “confidence-building measures” that could create the basis for “more serious discussions” in the West Philippine Sea.  </p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hOOojTqbH7g?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>United States Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson on Wednesday warned China that calls for it to abide by international law were “growing louder and stronger each day” as Asia’s strongest power continued to impinge on other nations’ rights in the South China Sea.</p>

United States Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson on Wednesday warned China that calls for it to abide by international law were “growing louder and stronger each day” as Asia’s strongest power continued to impinge on other nations’ rights in the South China Sea.

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US warns China: ‘Chorus vs threats to peace, stability in South China Sea is growing’

US warns China: ‘Chorus vs threats to peace, stability in South China Sea is growing’

Katrina Domingo,

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Published Jun 27, 2024 06:31 AM PHT

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