Philippine and Chinese ships clash again in disputed waters

Published 2024년 2월 25일

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The Philippines has accused China of attempting to intercept a Philippine government ship carrying supplies to fishermen in the disputed Scarborough Shoal region in the South China Sea. China refutes this, claiming the Philippine fishing boats intruded into their waters. The South China Sea is a hotbed of sovereignty disputes involving several countries. A US think tank report suggests China's activities in the region have destroyed around 21,000 acres of coral reefs, potentially causing a decline in fishery production.

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(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 ...

Source: Zaobao