Posted on Oct 22, 2023
Philippines says Chinese vessels hit two of its boats near disputed shoal
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A Chinese coast guard ship and one of its militia vessels separately bumped a Philippine coast guard ship and a military-run supply boat Sunday off a disputed shoal in the South China Sea "in dangerous, irresponsible and illegal actions," Philippine officials said.
They did not say if there were injuries or damage from the two incidents off the Second Thomas Shoal that the United States, a longtime treaty ally of the Philippines, immediately condemned. The Philippine government also condemned the latest confrontation in "the strongest degree" and called it a violation of Manila's sovereignty.
A Chinese coast guard ship and one of its militia vessels separately bumped a Philippine coast guard ship and a military-run supply boat Sunday off a disputed shoal in the South China Sea "in dangerous, irresponsible and illegal actions," Philippine officials said.
They did not say if there were injuries or damage from the two incidents off the Second Thomas Shoal that the United States, a longtime treaty ally of the Philippines, immediately condemned. The Philippine government also condemned the latest confrontation in "the strongest degree" and called it a violation of Manila's sovereignty.
Philippines says Chinese vessels hit two of its boats near disputed shoal
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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.."At the time, the Chinese Foreign Ministry accused Washington of "threatening China" by raising the possibility of activating the U.S.-Philippine mutual defense treaty. Beijing has repeatedly warned the U.S. not to meddle in regional territorial disputes.
The European Union ambassador to Manila, Luc Veron, said the incidents, "their repetition and intensification, are dangerous and very disturbing." The EU, he added, joins the Philippines "in its call for the full observance of international law in the South China Sea."
A 2016 arbitration ruling set up under the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea invalidated Beijing's claims on historical grounds to virtually the entire South China Sea. China refused to participate in the arbitration sought by the Philippines, rejects the decision and continues to defy it."
.."At the time, the Chinese Foreign Ministry accused Washington of "threatening China" by raising the possibility of activating the U.S.-Philippine mutual defense treaty. Beijing has repeatedly warned the U.S. not to meddle in regional territorial disputes.
The European Union ambassador to Manila, Luc Veron, said the incidents, "their repetition and intensification, are dangerous and very disturbing." The EU, he added, joins the Philippines "in its call for the full observance of international law in the South China Sea."
A 2016 arbitration ruling set up under the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea invalidated Beijing's claims on historical grounds to virtually the entire South China Sea. China refused to participate in the arbitration sought by the Philippines, rejects the decision and continues to defy it."
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