Condemning military aggression and use of force by the Chinese Coast Guard against peaceful foreign vessels that purportedly violate the unlawful maritime sovereignty of China.

condemns exertion of illegitimate authorization for Chinese Coast Guard military aggression by the People's Republic of China against foreign vessels;

condemns the unlawful claims by the Government of the People's Republic of China to the South China Sea;

applauds the United States Navy and the United States Coast Guard for their continued efforts to conduct freedom of navigation operations in order to assert international rights to freedom of navigation and uphold a free and open international order that promotes security and prosperity;

calls on all nations to condemn the exertion of power by People's Republic of China that threatens rules-based order and international law;

calls on all nations to join and condemn unlawful claims by the Government of the People's Republic of China and stand with Southeast Asian allies and partners in protecting their sovereign rights to offshore resources; and

encourages all nations to condemn and stand together against attempts by the Government of the People’s Republic of China to impose its will on other countries.