This March 7, 2021 photo shows Chinese maritime militia ships moored in line formation at the Julian Felipe Reef in the West Philippine Sea. NTF-WPS MANILA, Philippines — Around 220 Chinese fishing vessels, believed to be part of China's maritime militia, have been located within the...
Previously, a Philippine vessel with the number 298 painted on its side deliberately covered the name on its bow, turned off its lighting and automatic identification system, and passed in front of the Chinese research vessel about 300 meters away at a high speed during nighttime, the captain s...
The Philippine vessel was on a resupply mission and en route to troops in Second Thomas Shoal. The vessel was accompanied by three others. The Chinese effectively isolated the ships, permitting only one Philippine boat to complete its cargo delivery. The Philippines also accused a Chinese Coast ...
No one was injured in the incident but the Philippine Coast Guard has released photographs which it says shows damage. Monday 19 August 2024 12:02, UK China Philippines This is a modal window. Video Unavailable Technical details : This video is currently unavailable ...
off the Second Thomas Shoal, and four Filipino crew members are injured when China blasts a supply boat with water cannons, shattering its windshield. China’s coast guard says the Philippine ships were illegally intruding in the area’s waters and accused one of them of ramming a Chinese ...
BEIJING, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Philippine officials will meet to discuss the South China Sea issue later this week, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang told a daily press briefing on Tuesday. The third meeting of the China-Philippines Bilateral Consultation Mechanism (BCM) on the ...
China also expressed concerns about the Philippine vessel’s extended presence near the shoal. The collision is the second in recent days near Sabina Shoal, a flashpoint in the South China Sea conflict. Both countries have reported several incidents involving their ships in the area over the past...
The West Philippine Sea is Manila's term for waters in the South China Sea that fall within its 200-nautical mile EEZ. There was no immediate comment from the Chinese Embassy in Manila. An international tribunal invalidated China's claim to 90% of the South ...
survey of marine resources, increase of coastal ships and modernization of sea ports and their capacity enhancement, intensify fishing in both deepsea and shallow coastal waters, introduction of sea ecotourism and boat tourism in the private sector, and keeping sea coasts and sea ports po...
Chinese coast guard ships and a Philippine supply boat were involved in conflict recently in the South China Sea close to the disputed Second Thomas Shoal. The conflict caused severe damage to the ship as well as injuries to members of the Filipino navy personnel. ...