China's coast guard and navy vessels routinely blocked or shadowed Philippine ships patrolling the contested waters, the Philippine Coast Guard said on Wednesday (July 5).
The Philippine Coast Guard on Wednesday accused Chinese patrol vessels of blocking two of its boats in the disputed South China Sea, describing their actions as"very dangerous".
Its coast guard and navy vessels routinely block or shadow Philippine ships patrolling the contested waters, Manila says. As they neared the shoal, the two Philippine coast guard boats assigned as escorts for the navy mission were approached by two Chinese coast guard vessels.
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