A Chinese language coast guard ship blasted a Philippines navy-operated provide boat with a water cannon and harassed the vessel within the contested South China Sea for the second day in a row on Sunday, the pinnacle of the Philippine navy mentioned.
Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. mentioned he was aboard the Unnaiza Mae 1 when the Chinese language coast guard blasted it with a water cannon. He mentioned the Philippine vessel was bringing Christmas gifts, meals and different provides to Filipino marines and navy personnel stationed aboard the BRP Sierra Madre at Second Thomas Shoal.
“It’s pure aggression,” Brawner informed The Related Press in a phone interview. “I witnessed how many times the big Chinese coast guard and militia ships cut our path. They water-cannoned us, then bumped us. It’s angering.”
Within the two incidents on Saturday and Sunday, the strain of the water cannon blasts disabled the Philippine provide boat M/L Kalayaan, which needed to be towed again to a Philippine port, whereas one in all two Philippine coast guard escort ships, the BRP Cabra, sustained harm to its mast, officers mentioned.
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A Chinese language Coast Guard ship used water cannons on Philippine navy-operated provide boat M/L Kalayaan because it approached Second Thomas Shoal within the disputed South China Sea on Sunday, Philippine officers mentioned. (Philippine Coast Guard by way of AP)
Chinese language ships additionally rammed a Philippine vessel off Second Thomas Shoal and individually in Scarborough Shoal off the northwestern Philippines.
A Chinese language Coast Guard ship rammed the Philippine navy-operated provide boat Unaizah Mae 1 because it approached Second Thomas Shoal on Sunday, Philippine officers mentioned. (Philippine Coast Guard by way of AP)
In the meantime, Chinese officials have blamed the U.S. for encouraging the Philippines to impress China.
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Chinese language Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Monday mentioned the maritime disputes had been “issues between the two countries, and no third party has the right to intervene.”
A Chinese language Coast Guard ship, backside, used a water cannon on the Philippine coast guard patrol ship, BRP Cabra, heart, because it approached Second Thomas Shoal on Sunday, Philippine officers mentioned. (Philippine Coast Guard by way of AP)
“Recently, the U.S., in order to realize its own geopolitical interests, has encouraged, supported, and cooperated with the Philippines in its violations and provocations in the South China Sea, exaggerating differences and inciting confrontation,” Mao informed reporters.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
