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The attempt to resupply came a day after #ChineseVessels rammed and pummeled a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (#BFAR) ship with #WaterCannons to disrupt a mission to aid fishermen and bring supplies to the #BRPTeresaMagbanua, which has been parked at the shoal since April amid the continued presence of #ChineseMilitia and suspected reclamation activities. #WestPHSea #EscodaShoal
No letup: Chinese vessels block #PCG ships at Escoda
https://www.inquirer.net/411913/no-letup-chinese-vessels-block-pcg-ships-at-escoda/#ixzz8k4BCyrdM
Reports of aggressive and #DangerousConduct by #ChineseVessels in the fiercely contested #SouthChinaSea have surged over the past 17 months.
Vessels have been rammed, punctured with knives, damaged by #WaterCannon and targeted by military-grade #lasers. Now the #Philippines’ US ambassador has warned the aggression must be reduced to avoid conflict. #WestPHSea
Confrontations in South China Sea surge, raising fears a miscalculation could lead to conflict
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/12/south-china-sea-conflict-philippines-coast-guard
Vessels have been rammed, punctured with knives, damaged by water cannon and targeted by military-grade lasers. Now the Philippines’ US ambassador has warned the aggression must be reduced to avoid conflict
The #JapaneseGovernment said it was the first time that four #ChineseVessels carrying what appeared to be cannons had entered its #TerritorialWaters in the #EastChinaSea surrounding the disputed islands, which #Tokyo calls the #Senkaku and #Beijing calls the #Diaoyu.
Chinese armed vessels patrol waters around disputed islands, angering #Japan
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinese-armed-vessels-patrol-waters-around-disputed-islands-angering-japan-2024-06-07/
With #Malaysia's economy heavily reliant on trade from both the #UnitedStates and #China, Prime Minister #AnwarIbrahim has been accused of playing down #ChineseVessels' encroachments into #MalaysianWaters, asserting that his country has no issues with #Beijing.
Malaysia urged to follow #Philippines’ lead and get tougher with Beijing over #SouthChinaSea claims
https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/malaysia-urged-to-follow-philippines-lead-and-get-tougher-with-beijing-over-south-china-sea-claims/ar-BB1nzHwQ
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