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A Philippine Coast Guard official on Monday denied China's claims that it plans to turn Escoda Shoal into a “forward base” after Chinese vessels reportedly performed “dangerous maneuvers” that resulted in collisions with Filipino ships in the West Philippine Sea.“For the information of everyone, these 44-meter vessels are just going to carry out a routine resupply operation for our Coast Guard troops.
“They thought that these were just going directly to Escoda Shoal, that's why CCG vessels together with the Chinese maritime militia did a lot of dangerous maneuvers, preventing our coast guard vessels to reach Escoda Shoal,” he said.“Right after we have already proceeded with our own destination, for going to Patag and BRP Cape Engaño going to Lawak Island, we realized that the CCG seemingly disengaged in shadowing our 44-meter vessels,” he added.
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