China’s present of army pressure within the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait has world repercussions, European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen stated on Monday.
At a Philippine Business Forum, Von Der Leyen stated Europe had always urged China “to respect the sovereign rights of states within their exclusive economic zones.”
“China’s show of military force in the South and East China Seas and in the Taiwan Strait directly affects the Philippines and our other partners in the region. But it could also have global repercussions,” Von Der Leyen stated.
Von Der Leyen identified that “any weakening of regional stability in Asia, the fastest-growing region in the world, affects global security, the free flow of trade, and our own interests in the region.”
“So whether we talk about Ukraine or about the South China Sea, our security is connected. That is why the EU has been enhancing its engagement in the Indo-Pacific,” she stated.
China has continued its aggression and army actions within the area regardless of an arbitral ruling invalidating its large declare within the resource-rich area.
The Philippine authorities, beneath President “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s management, has since insisted that the relations between Manila and Beijing shouldn’t be solely outlined based mostly on their variations.
Von Der Leyen stated the EU was pushing for a free and open Indo-Pacific to bolster respect for worldwide regulation and tackle world challenges.
In a joint press assertion with Marcos, she stated the EU would share pertinent info with the Philippines to strengthen maritime safety. —NB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
