U.S. senators express concern over East Sea situation

The statement of U.S. Senators' criticism over the recent sinking of a Vietnam Fishing Vessel by the Chinese Coast Guards (Screen capture)

Their statement stressed that the incident and China’s other activities on illegally reclaimed features in the East Sea are deeply concerning and undermining regional stability at a time when the international community should be coming together to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

They condemned China’s actions as causing division and tension in the East Sea, and called on the U.S. to work to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific and to promote peaceful activities in the East Sea.

Source: VNA