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Chinese ships return to West Philippine Sea after Enteng
Chinese ships return to West Philippine Sea after Enteng
MANILA – Chinese vessels have returned to the West Philippine Sea after a brief withdrawal due to tropical storm “Enteng” last week, an international maritime observer said Sunday.
MANILA – Chinese vessels have returned to the West Philippine Sea after a brief withdrawal due to tropical storm “Enteng” last week, an international maritime observer said Sunday.
Automatic Identification System (AIS) tracking showed that at least six of China’s Qiong Sansha Yu maritime militia ships and one coast guard vessel were observed en route from Panganiban Reef (Mischief Reef) to Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) on Sunday, according to Ray Powell, director of SeaLight at the Gordian Knot Centre for National Security Innovation at Stanford University.
Automatic Identification System (AIS) tracking showed that at least six of China’s Qiong Sansha Yu maritime militia ships and one coast guard vessel were observed en route from Panganiban Reef (Mischief Reef) to Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) on Sunday, according to Ray Powell, director of SeaLight at the Gordian Knot Centre for National Security Innovation at Stanford University.
Powell previously reported that six other Chinese maritime militia ships had fled Bajo de Masinloc ahead of the storm.
Powell previously reported that six other Chinese maritime militia ships had fled Bajo de Masinloc ahead of the storm.
A 111-meter Chinese Coast Guard ship, with bow number 3305, remained at the reef and weathered the storm.
A 111-meter Chinese Coast Guard ship, with bow number 3305, remained at the reef and weathered the storm.
At Escoda Shoal, the site of recent Chinese hostilities, more than 20 Chinese ships have surrounded a lone Philippine Coast Guard vessel, the BRP Teresa Magbanua.
At Escoda Shoal, the site of recent Chinese hostilities, more than 20 Chinese ships have surrounded a lone Philippine Coast Guard vessel, the BRP Teresa Magbanua.
A CCG ship was also sighted at Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal), where the Philippine Navy’s aging BRP Sierra Madre is grounded.
A CCG ship was also sighted at Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal), where the Philippine Navy’s aging BRP Sierra Madre is grounded.
Powell noted that China has been “seriously antagonizing” the exclusive economic zones of Malaysia and Vietnam with its vessel deployments.
Powell noted that China has been “seriously antagonizing” the exclusive economic zones of Malaysia and Vietnam with its vessel deployments.
“Now, the Philippines, of course, is getting an unusual amount of China's attention, in part because the Philippines is resisting, in part because the Philippines is a US ally, in part because the Philippines is sort of unfortunate in its geography in that it has so many of these features,” Powell said in a forum.
“Now, the Philippines, of course, is getting an unusual amount of China's attention, in part because the Philippines is resisting, in part because the Philippines is a US ally, in part because the Philippines is sort of unfortunate in its geography in that it has so many of these features,” Powell said in a forum.
Some foreign affairs and security experts in India see the need for the international community to unite against China's aggression.
Some foreign affairs and security experts in India see the need for the international community to unite against China's aggression.
“China is a troublemaker not only for the Philippines, but of the whole world,” said Cmdr. Dr. Bhushan Dewan, former commander of the Indian Navy.
“China is a troublemaker not only for the Philippines, but of the whole world,” said Cmdr. Dr. Bhushan Dewan, former commander of the Indian Navy.
“Keep China engaged at the multiple front, so that it cannot concentrate at one place, be it South China Sea, or be it Himalayas, or be it …, or Taiwan, for that matter,” added Dr. Kumari Mansi, deputy director of Indo-Pacific Studies Center.
“Keep China engaged at the multiple front, so that it cannot concentrate at one place, be it South China Sea, or be it Himalayas, or be it …, or Taiwan, for that matter,” added Dr. Kumari Mansi, deputy director of Indo-Pacific Studies Center.
DFA tells Filipinos not to fall for China’s false narrative
China says protecting 'rights' after Philippine ship collision
China and the Philippines recently accused each other of deliberately ramming their coast guard ships near Sabina Shoal.
The collision was the fifth incident of Chinese maritime harassment in August, Philippine coast guard spokesman Commodore Jay Tarriela said.
DFA tells Filipinos not to fall for China’s false narrative
China says protecting 'rights' after Philippine ship collision
China and the Philippines recently accused each other of deliberately ramming their coast guard ships near Sabina Shoal.
The collision was the fifth incident of Chinese maritime harassment in August, Philippine coast guard spokesman Commodore Jay Tarriela said.
Beijing claims almost all of the economically vital South China Sea despite competing claims from other countries and an international court ruling that its assertion has no legal basis.
Beijing claims almost all of the economically vital South China Sea despite competing claims from other countries and an international court ruling that its assertion has no legal basis.
– With a report from Agence France-Presse
– With a report from Agence France-Presse
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