August 25, 2024

The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Sunday took restrictive measures against a Philippine vessel that had illegally trespassed into waters off China's Xianbin Jiao in the South China Sea planning to send supplies to another Philippine ship anchored in the Chinese reef's lagoon, with Chinese experts calling on Manila to withdraw its quasi-grounded vessel.

Without the authorization of the Chinese government, the Philippine Ship 3002 on Sunday illegally trespassed into waters off Xianbin Jiao in China's Nansha Qundao and made repeated dangerous approaches to CCG ships that were sailing normally. The CCG took restrictive measures in accordance with the law and regulations, the CCG said in a press release. 

CCG spokesperson Gan Yu said that the Philippine ship ignored stern warnings from the Chinese side and intentionally rammed, in an unprofessional and dangerous way, into a CCG ship that was conducting normal law enforcement activities causing a bump. The Philippine side should take complete responsibility, Gan said.

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