Chinese coast guard blocks Philippine team pursuing suspected blast fisher - BusinessWorld Online
The Philippine Coast Guard said Chinese vessels blocked the pursuit of a suspected blast-fishing boat and forced officers to end the operation for safety.
- On Sunday, October 4, China Coast Guard vessels obstructed a Philippine law enforcement operation targeting suspected dynamite fishing near Pag-asa Island, forcing personnel to abandon their mission for safety.
- CCG vessels 5102 and 21581 sounded horns and radio-challenged the Philippine interagency team, with vessel 21581 shadowing the boats and coming within about 10 yards of a response boat.
- Separately, a Chinese J-16 fighter jet repeatedly maneuvered in close proximity to an AFP C-208 aircraft over Scarborough Shoal on Saturday, an incident the Armed Forces of the Philippines described as a "recurring pattern" of unsafe behavior.
- The National Maritime Council urged China on Sunday to cease "illegal and unauthorized activities" within the Philippine exclusive economic zone, emphasizing sustained maritime monitoring and routine patrols.
- These encounters occur amid long-standing tensions since 2012, as the Philippines maintains its 2016 Arbitral Award that deemed China's historical claims invalid, while Beijing continues controlling disputed features.
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The Philippine Coast Guard said on Sunday (October 4) that Chinese vessels thwarted a Philippine law enforcement operation against a foreign fishing boat suspected of blast fishing near Thitu Island (Pagassa Island in the Philippines) in the South China Sea.
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AlKhaleej TodayPhilippines says China harassed its forces twice in 24 hours at South China Sea flashpoints
MANILA, Oct 4 — The Philippines accused China’s military and coast guard today of harassing Filipino government aircraft and boats in two areas of the disputed South China...
Today, the Philippines accused the Chinese Coast Guard of obstructing a Philippine law enforcement operation against a foreign fishing vessel suspected of using dynamite in fishing near Theto Island in the South China Sea.
Philippines accuses China of harassing patrols in disputed waters
The Philippines has charged China with harassment in the South China Sea, involving a Chinese fighter jet and a Filipino military aircraft. The incident took place near Scarborough Shoal during a routine patrol.
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