BEIJING: China’s coast guard stated on Tuesday that it took management measures in opposition to Philippine vessels that illegally intruded into waters adjoining to the Second Thomas Shoal, which is a disputed atoll within the South China Sea.
The Coast Guard assertion stated the incident occurred close to waters adjoining to Renai Reef, often known as the Second Thomas Shoal, an space within the South China Sea that has seen quite a few run-ins by China’s coast guard and Philippine vessels over the previous few months.
A resupply mission for Philippine troops stationed at a grounded warship in Second Thomas Shoal is underway, the Philippine army stated in a press release on Tuesday.
The China Coast Guard issued a quick assertion on the newest incident between the international locations together with different previous coast guard actions, together with a hyperlink to what it known as the “unlawful invasion of Scarborough Shoal” on Feb. 23.
In that incident it stated a China Coast Guard ship took vital measures to drive a Philippine vessel away in accordance with the regulation.
China claims sovereignty over many of the South China Sea, a declare that cuts into the unique financial zones (EEZ) of Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia. The Everlasting Court docket of Arbitration in 2016 discovered China’s claims had no authorized foundation.
The Coast Guard assertion stated the incident occurred close to waters adjoining to Renai Reef, often known as the Second Thomas Shoal, an space within the South China Sea that has seen quite a few run-ins by China’s coast guard and Philippine vessels over the previous few months.
A resupply mission for Philippine troops stationed at a grounded warship in Second Thomas Shoal is underway, the Philippine army stated in a press release on Tuesday.
The China Coast Guard issued a quick assertion on the newest incident between the international locations together with different previous coast guard actions, together with a hyperlink to what it known as the “unlawful invasion of Scarborough Shoal” on Feb. 23.
In that incident it stated a China Coast Guard ship took vital measures to drive a Philippine vessel away in accordance with the regulation.
China claims sovereignty over many of the South China Sea, a declare that cuts into the unique financial zones (EEZ) of Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia. The Everlasting Court docket of Arbitration in 2016 discovered China’s claims had no authorized foundation.
