South China Sea Tensions between China and Philippines
Chinese Coast Guard vessels “performed dangerous and blocking manoeuvres at sea against the Philippine CG four times, with the CCG vessels crossing the bow of the PCG vessel twice”, the Philippine Coast Guard said
Bejing published: “Chinese Maritime Police dislodged a Philippine Coast Guard ship from the waters around the disputed Scarborough Reef, which allegedly penetrated there several times between February 2 and 9,” – Chinese Maritime Police Department spokesman Yu
The Philippine vessel was deployed in early February to patrol the waters around Scarborough Shoal, a rich fishing ground, to “ensure the safety of Filipino fishermen in the area,” according to BARRONS
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