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Happened in the early morning our time. Most of Western media didn't cover this. Apparently they rammed it multiple times and genuinely risked the lives of hundreds of Philippine citizens on the ship.
The situation is heating up with other events occurring at a similar time in regards to Taiwan, I might cover that later.
www.inquirer.net
MANILA, Philippines — A China Coast Guard (CCG) ship “intentionally and repeatedly” rammed one of the Philippines’ biggest coast guard vessels at Escoda (Sabina) Shoal on Saturday as Beijing tried to drive Filipinos away from the shoal in the West Philippine Sea, officials said.
Such harassment of Philippine vessels in those waters by the Chinese was the fifth this month, indicating an escalation of China’s efforts to assert control over Escoda.
He said that around 8:50 a.m. on Saturday, the Magbanua lifted anchor “with the intention of loitering” around the shoal. Nearby were at least 11 Chinese vessels—seven maritime militia boats, two navy tug boats and CCG 4303 and 3104.
The situation is heating up with other events occurring at a similar time in regards to Taiwan, I might cover that later.
China rams another PH coast guard ship
MANILA, Philippines — A China Coast Guard (CCG) ship “intentionally and repeatedly” rammed one of the Philippines’ biggest coast guard vessels at Escoda (Sabina) Shoal on Saturday as
www.inquirer.net
MANILA, Philippines — A China Coast Guard (CCG) ship “intentionally and repeatedly” rammed one of the Philippines’ biggest coast guard vessels at Escoda (Sabina) Shoal on Saturday as Beijing tried to drive Filipinos away from the shoal in the West Philippine Sea, officials said.
Such harassment of Philippine vessels in those waters by the Chinese was the fifth this month, indicating an escalation of China’s efforts to assert control over Escoda.
He said that around 8:50 a.m. on Saturday, the Magbanua lifted anchor “with the intention of loitering” around the shoal. Nearby were at least 11 Chinese vessels—seven maritime militia boats, two navy tug boats and CCG 4303 and 3104.
