The incident is the latest flareup in an increasingly tense territorial conflict.
Philippine Coast Guard vessel, BRP BAGACAY is water cannoned by Chinese Coast Guards as it tried to approach the waters near Scarborough Shoal
A Philippine coast guard ship and an accompanying fisheries vessel were patrolling the waters off Scarborough Shoal when four Chinese coast guard ships, backed by six suspected militia ships, executed dangerous blocking manoeuvres, Philippine coast guard spokesman Commodore Jay Tarriela said. The Philippine fisheries vessel sustained damages, including to its electrical, navigation and radio systems, the task force said.“China’s latest illegal and irresponsible behaviour highlights its egregious disregard for the Philippines’ lawful exercise of its rights and entitlements in our own Exclusive Economic Zone,” the task force said.
“It will continue to carry out actions to defend its rights in the Chinese waters according to law, and will resolutely uphold our country’s maritime rights”, he insisted. China insists on its sovereignty over virtually all of the South China Sea, a key global trade route.
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