Philippine and Chinese ships clash again in disputed waters

(Manila) The Philippines on Sunday (February 25) once again accused a Chinese coast guard ship of trying to dangerously intercept a Philippine government ship carrying supplies to Philippine fishermen in the Scarborough Shoal (called Scarborough Shoal in China). China counterattacked the Philippines Fishing boats intruded into waters claimed by China, and the Chinese Coast Guard expelled Philippine boats for two days in a row. Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Talila said that last Thursday (22nd), the Philippine Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Bureau official ship "Datu Sanday" (BRP Datu Sanday) was intercepted by four Chinese Coast Guard ships while transporting supplies. Three Chinese Coast Guard ships were once 100 meters away from the bow of the Datuk Sandai. The Philippine Coast Guard's incident report also listed Chinese coast guard ships following, interfering with ship transponders and other dangerous actions. Talila said: "Despite these dangerous maneuvers, the captain ...