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BEIJING, China — China and the Philippines on Saturday accused each other of deliberately ramming their coast guard ships near a flashpoint shoal in the South China Sea, the latest in a spate of similar incidents in recent weeks.
China on Saturday accused a Philippine Coast Guard vessel of intentionally colliding with a Chinese ship, further escalating tensions over contested areas in the South China Sea. Chinese Coast Guard spokesperson Liu Dejun said that the Philippine ship with hull number 9701 collided with the Chinese ship 5205 just after 12.06 pm (04:06 GMT) on Saturday. Liu claimed that the Philippine ship manoeuvred in an "unprofessional and dangerous manner, resulting in a collision," while asserting that the Chinese ship was operating within regulations, without providing any specifics.In response, the Philippines has levelled charges against China, accusing the Chinese Coast Guard vessel of deliberately ramming and colliding with the BRP Teresa Magbanua three times, despite no provocation from the Philippine Coast Guard.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)’s first 97-meter patrol vessel, BRP Teresa Magbanua, became the latest victim of aggression by Chinese forces, with a single China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel ramming it at least three times.
SOUTH CHINA SEA, undefined — Sailors aboard two Philippine Coast Guard boats crashed through West Philippine Sea waves, shadowed by Chinese vessels as they attempted to bring desperately needed supplies to colleagues holed up on a ship inside a remote ring of reefs.
MANILA, Philippines — China Coast Guard (CCG) and naval ships blocked two Philippine vessels near Escoda Shoal that were on their way to deliver supplies to BRP Teresa Magbanua, stationed in the area since April to stave off reclamation attempts by the Chinese.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — China deployed “an excessive force” of 40 ships that blocked two Philippine vessels from delivering food and other supplies to Manila’s largest coast guard ship in a disputed shoal in the latest flare-up of their territorial disputes in the South China Sea, Philippine officials said Tuesday.
MANILA, Philippines — International maritime security expert Ray Powell accused China of gaslighting the Philippines over the disputed West Philippine Sea.