Britain expressed concern over China's aggressive actions in the South China Sea. Foreign Minister David Lammy highlighted the importance of secure trade routes and emphasized the Philippines' challenges with Chinese activities.

Manila says it is, alongside allies, ready to "counteract" any attempt by Beijing to restrict flights in airspace over the disputed South China Sea.

Britain is concerned by China's "dangerous and destabilising" activity in the South China Sea, British foreign minister David Lammy said on Monday."We are concerned by dangerous and destabilising activities by China in the South China Sea,

Britain, via its Foreign Minister David Lammy, expressed concern over China's provocative actions in the South China Sea, labeling them as dangerous and destabilizing. He emphasized the UK's reliance on secure trade routes in the region,

Teodoro casts China’s actions in the South China Sea as a sinister plot to “restrict freedom of flights” and navigation. This is a textbook case of swapping the label on the bottle. Western narratives love to conflate China’s lawful activities in its own territories with “bullying” or “restricting freedom.

In a video partly filmed alongside a vessel belonging to the Philippine Coast Guard, Lammy on Monday condemned "dangerous and destabilising activities" by Beijing in the South China Sea.

Malaysia, the current ASEAN rotating chair, aims to expedite the completion of a Code of Conduct (COC) on international maritime issues by 2026. Malaysia is one of several countries involved in maritime disputes with China, which centre around the South China Sea.