3. The United Kingdom
Another major European country to announce its support for Philippine’s stance, with the British ambassador stating that his country has always been against any hostile or provocative acts conducted by any country in the South China Sea, hinting strongly that this statement concerned China. Britain cited the recent agreement between Indonesia and the Philippines regarding further disputed territory that peaceful negotiations and legal means were the only way to resolve such disputes. Further, this example showed that this was not just wishful thinking but proof that such methods work. Britain also showed its alarm that the conflict seemed to be growing despite the existence of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Once again, Britain, like most others countries in this list, has emphasized its focus on peaceful resolution rather than war or violence.
