China and the Philippines renew dispute over disputed waters in the South China Sea

(Manila/Beijing Comprehensive News) China and the Philippine Coast Guard vessels resumed their dispute over the disputed waters of the South China Sea on Tuesday (April 30). The Philippine Coast Guard accused the Chinese Coast Guard ship of harassing and damaging a Philippine Coast Guard ship that day, while China urged the Philippines to stop provocations and not challenge China's determination to safeguard its sovereignty. According to Reuters, the Philippine Coast Guard said that its two ships were conducting legitimate maritime patrols at Scarborough Shoal (China calls it Huangyan Island) in the South China Sea, and one of the ships was damaged after being attacked by water cannons from two Chinese Coast Guard ships. Philippines Coast Guard spokesman Jay Tarela said in a statement that the damage proved that the Chinese Coast Guard used strong water pressure when harassing Philippine ships. The statement said: "They (Philippine Coast Guard) have not been intimidated and will ...