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The Philippine Coast Guard said it drove away the Chinese research vessel JIA HAI KE 7 for allegedly conducting unauthorized marine scientific research within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone. The PCG said it did not coordinate with the Taiwan Coast Guard, which was reportedly monitoring the vessel and preparing to escort it out after it left the EEZ. The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that no consent had been granted for the research activity.
The Philippine Coast Guard did not coordinate with the Taiwan Coast Guard when it drove away a Chinese research vessel allegedly conducting unauthorized marine At a news forum in Quezon City, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Admiral Jay Tarriela on Saturday said that up to three Taiwan Coast Guard vessels were also waiting to drive away the Chinese research ship once it exited the Philippines ’ exclusive economic zone.
“It is surprising that even the Taiwan Coast Guard is also seriously looking into the illegal MSR which could be conducted by this Chinese research vessel,” Tarriela said. On Thursday, the PCG said it deployed a patrol vessel and an aircraft to drive away JIA HAI KE 7, which was conducting unauthorized marine scientific research within the country’s exclusive economic zone . China carves new military presence in Laos “We don’t have any coordination whatsoever.
I would like to believe that the Taiwan Coast Guard is just merely relying on the AIS data of the Philippines Coast Guard vessel that is why they have the idea that a Chinese research vessel together with China Coast Guard 2503 and the other coast guard vessel… would also be crossing the border of the exclusive economic zone of our country,” the PCG official said. Tarriela also reiterated that the Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that no such consent was given to JIA HAI KE 7.
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