The Philippines stated that its fishing ships were harassed by the Chinese Coast Guard and Navy on Saturday, inspiring the Philippine ships to suspend a scientific survey in the South China Sea.
Agreements for the Philippine Coast Guard were on the way to collect sand sandals from Sandy Kay to two ships of Fisheries Bureau, which were three small uninhabited sandbar in the Spratali Islands. His destination was located near Thisland controlled by the Philippines and an artificial island, where China built a military base.
What happened to ships
The Philippine Coast Guard said in a statement that they met with three Chinese Coast Guard vessels, and were faced with “aggressive mascot” including four small boats, which were deployed to “disturb” the Philipino boats.
A Chinese Navy helicopter that is present, is hovering over an “unsafe height”, it sat down.
The ships of the Philippines had to maneuver to avoid the collision. The Coast Guard said that they decide to suspend their survey due to “this continuous harassment and neglect to the safety displayed by Chinese marine forces”.
The Coast Guard released videos cooperating with the account, one of which showed a Chinese Coast Guard very close to a Philippine vessel and another video in which a Chinese helicopter fly less near a boat with a Philippines flag. It was shown.
There was no accident due to conflict.
In response to the incident, Beijing said that it has “undisputed sovereignty” on the Sprotali islands. So said that the Philippine ships had entered without permission and tried “illegally” land on the rock to collect sand samples.
The Philippines and China often have conflicts in the South China Sea. Beijing claims almost entire sea ownership, claiming in parts of the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam.
In 2016, the International Arbitration Court ruled that Chinese claims on the waterway have no basis in international law.
TG/DJ (AFP, AP, Reuters)
