Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong is sounding the alarm over China’s escalating aggression in the South China Sea, following a violent clash between Chinese Coast Guard vessels and the Philippine Navy near Second Thomas Shoal — where a Filipino sailor was injured. While China blames the Philippines for provoking the incident and urges Australia to stop amplifying tensions, the U.S., Philippines, and EU are condemning Beijing’s “dangerous and aggressive” behavior. The confrontation occurs amid a critical ASEAN summit in Manila, where diplomats are racing to finalize a regional code of conduct by year’s end — a process now threatened by rising hostilities. Compounding the crisis, Australia also raised concerns over a recent Chinese missile test involving a dummy nuclear submarine warhead that landed near Tuvalu’s exclusive economic zone. With global powers watching closely, the South China Sea remains a volatile flashpoint, as nations push for peace and adherence to international law — even as China doubles down on its expansive territorial claims.
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