MANILA/SHANGHAI — China's coast guard said it had taken control measures against Philippine vessels in disputed waters of the South China Sea on Saturday (March 23), while the Philippine coast guard decried the moves as 'irresponsible and provocative'.
An aerial view shows the BRP Sierra Madre on the contested Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin, in the South China Sea, March 9, 2023.MANILA/SHANGHAI — China's coast guard said it had taken control measures against Philippine vessels in disputed waters of the South China Sea on Saturday , while the Philippine coast guard decried the moves as "irresponsible and provocative".
A Philippine civilian boat was hired to resupply the troops this week, and was escorted by two Philippine navy ships and two Philippine coast guard vessels, according to a statement from the Philippine armed forces on Saturday. The Chinese side showed a "disregard" for the Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea .
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