MANILA, March 22 — The Philippine Coast Guard today accused a Chinese vessel of “dangerous manoeuvres” as it attempted to block Filipino scientists from reaching a reef in...
The Philippine Coast Guard today accused a Chinese vessel of “dangerous manoeuvres” as it attempted to block Filipino scientists from reaching a reef in the South China Sea. — AFP picMANILA, March 22 — The Philippine Coast Guard today accused a Chinese vessel of “dangerous manoeuvres” as it attempted to block Filipino scientists from reaching a reef in the South China Sea.
In the latest incident, a boat belonging to the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources was taking marine scientists to the reef when a China Coast Guard vessel crossed its path, coming as close as 100 metres to the boat, Philippine Coast Guard spokesman Commodore Jay Tarriela said.Tarriela said the China Coast Guard vessel sounded a siren for more than 30 minutes to draw the attention of “Chinese maritime militia” boats in the area.
China claims almost the entire South China Sea, including the Spratly Islands, brushing off rival claims from countries including the Philippines and an international ruling that its assertion has no legal basis.
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