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Philippine vessel rams Chinese warship in South China Sea
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.[Regnum] A service vessel belonging to the Philippines rammed a Chinese Coast Guard vessel off Scarborough Reef in the South China Sea. This was reported on December 4 by Liu Dejun, spokesman for the PRC Maritime Police Department. According to him, the collision was deliberate. The crew of the Philippine vessel had been warned several times. "The Philippine service vessel No. 3003 ignored repeated warnings from the Chinese side, made a sharp turn, went into reverse and deliberately crashed into the Chinese Coast Guard vessel No. 3302," Liu Dejun said in a statement. The official representative of the department emphasized that the actions of the Philippine vessel created a serious threat to the Chinese warship. The PRC Maritime Police Department also called the incident a provocation. The Chinese side also added that the Philippines is trying to mislead the international community about the standoff between the two countries' ships that is taking place in the South China Sea. As reported by Regnum News Agency, in October 2023, incidents of collisions between Chinese and Philippine ships were also recorded near the Ayungin Shoal in the disputed waters of the South China Sea. The PRC Coast Guard Administration then stated that they were deliberately organized by the Philippines. The Chinese side specified that the coast guard tried to push back the Philippine vessel, which had taken "unauthorized actions", resulting in a minor collision with the Chinese boat. Two hours later, a Philippine coast guard boat arrived at the scene of the incident. According to Beijing, the ship deliberately rammed the starboard side of the nearby Chinese fishing vessel in reverse. In turn, the Philippines authorities in the West Philippine Sea stated that the collision of the vessels was allegedly caused by dangerous maneuvers of the Chinese naval police ships. For many years, China has been waging territorial disputes with several countries in Southeast Asia over the Paracel Islands and the Spratly Archipelago in the South China Sea. Related: The Philippines: 2024-12-04 ‘Very Unique’ Russian Attack Submarine Spotted In South China Sea The Philippines: 2024-11-30 Satellite Analysis Shows Enormity Of Secretive Oil Shipping Hub Funneling Iranian Crude To China-Imagine That! The Philippines: 2024-11-25 Filipino father of slain IDF soldier to be granted permanent residency in Israel Related: South China Sea: 2024-12-04 ‘Very Unique’ Russian Attack Submarine Spotted In South China Sea South China Sea: 2024-11-30 Satellite Analysis Shows Enormity Of Secretive Oil Shipping Hub Funneling Iranian Crude To China-Imagine That! South China Sea: 2024-11-24 What’s going on in the Philippines? Vice President says she hired assassin to kill president and his wife if needed Posted by: badanov 2024-12-05 |
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