Tensions in the South China Sea rise as Philippine fishing boats enter waters of Scarborough Shoal

Published 2024년 5월 15일

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Philippine civilians have embarked on a journey to Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, a area disputed and controlled by China, to deliver supplies to Philippine fishermen and assert their country's sovereignty. This action has been met with warning from the Chinese Foreign Ministry, which considers the shoal as its inherent territory. This incident follows a maritime incident where Chinese coast guard ships used water cannons against Philippine government vessels. The Philippine Coast Guard is providing security for the civilian flotilla and is being supported by three coast guard ships.

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[Epoch Times May 15, 2024] Philippine civilians boarded fishing boats on Wednesday (May 15) to the Chinese-controlled coral reef Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea to distribute supplies to Philippine fishermen and assert their sovereignty over the disputed waters. Regarding the Philippines' actions, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said that Scarborough Shoal is China's inherent territory. If the Philippines violates China's territorial sovereignty and jurisdiction, the CCP will safeguard its rights and countermeasures in accordance with the law, and the relevant responsibilities and consequences will be borne entirely by the Philippines. AFP reported that during this trip to Scarborough Shoal, Two weeks before the trip to the waters near the Scarborough Shoal, Chinese coast guard ships fired water cannons at two Philippine government vessels in the waters of Scarborough Shoal, the latest maritime incident between the two countries. About 200 people on five ...

Source: Epochtimes