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Philippines condemns Chinese coast guard’s use of water cannon on a research vessel
- On May 21, the Chinese Coast Guard used water cannons and sideswiped a Philippine research vessel near Sandy Cay in the disputed South China Sea.
- The incident arose from a Philippine scientific mission collecting sand samples, which China labeled an illegal infringement on its claimed territory.
- The Philippines reported damage to the BRP Datu Sanday and accused China of aggressive interference and endangering civilian lives during the encounter.
- Videos released by the Philippines depicted a Chinese Coast Guard ship, identified as number 21559, deploying water cannons and making physical contact with Philippine vessels, heightening tensions in the region.
- The event highlights ongoing maritime disputes with both nations asserting sovereignty, prompting international concern and calls for adherence to maritime law.
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CCG accused of sideswiping PH vessel
THE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) accused the China Coast Guard (CCG) on Thursday of firing water cannon and sideswiping a Philippine government vessel while it collected sand for a research project. China and the Philippines have engaged in months of confrontations in the contested South China Sea, which Beijing claims almost entirely, despite an international ruling that the assertion has no legal basis. Wednesday's encounte…
Manila Accuses the Chinese Coast Guard of Having Hit a Philippine Ship
On Thursday, the Philippines accused the Chinese Coast Guard of using water cannons and striking a Philippine ship collecting sand as part of a research project near a disputed island in the South China Sea.
Philippines says Chinese vessels harassed its civilian ships at Sandy Cay - BusinessWorld Online
By Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES on Thursday accused China of endangering Filipino researchers in the South China Sea, saying its coast guard harassed two Philippine civilian vessels at a disputed reef on Wednesday, further raising tensions in the contested waterway. The Philippine ships BRP Datu Sanday and BRP Datu Pagbuaya were on a routine scientific mission to collect sand samples at Sandy Cay, where they encountere…
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