Chinese coast guard and navy vessels reportedly used water cannons and aggressive maneuvers against Philippine patrol boats near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on December 4, 2024. The Philippine coast guard stated that their vessels were on routine patrol to protect fishermen when they encountered Chinese ships. There has been no official response from China yet, but past incidents show China’s stance on sovereignty in the disputed area.
CHINESE coast guard vessels, backed by navy ships, fired powerful water cannons and blocked and sideswiped a Philippine patrol vessel Wednesday, December 4, 2024, in renewed aggression in a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, Philippine officials said.
China’s sweeping claims virtually cover the entire waterway and overlap with the territorial waters, exclusive economic zones and high seas claims of the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan. Indonesia has also had confrontations with the Chinese coast guard, which backs Beijing’s fishing fleets.
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