We have seen this movie before: Hundreds of Chinese militia vessels intruding into the country’s exclusive economic zone, which was described by Philippine authorities as “swarming and threatening.” Know more:
WE have seen this movie before: Hundreds of Chinese militia vessels intruding into the country’s exclusive economic zone, which was described by Philippine authorities as “swarming and threatening.” On March 22, 2021, the Philippines filed a diplomatic protest against China due to the presence of more than 200 Chinese fishing vessels at Julian Felipe Reef as early as March 7, 2021.
Four days before President Marcos meets US President Joe Biden at the White House, the Philippine Coast Guard has reported alleged violations by the Chinese Navy and its militias in the West Philippine Sea. In a Facebook post, the PCG said its vessels BRP Malabrigo and BRP Malapascua patrolled the waters off Sabina Shoal, Iroquis Reef, Lawak, Patag, Likas, Parola, Pag-asa, Tizzard Bank, Julian Felipe Reef, and Ayungin Shoal from April 18 to 24 .
From the Associated Press: “A Chinese coast guard ship blocked a Philippine patrol vessel steaming into a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, causing a frightening near-collision in the latest act of Beijing’s aggression in the strategic waterway.
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