PCG spotted 44 Chinese vessels – including one each from their navy and coast guard – anchored near Pag-asa Island, the largest island in the Kalayaan Island Group which serves as the seat of the local government of Kalayaan town in Palawan.
The Philippine Coast Guard on Saturday, March 4, spotted 44 Chinese vessels – including one each from their navy and coast guard – anchored near Pag-asa Island, the largest island in the Kalayaan Island Group which serves as the seat of the local government of Kalayaan town in Palawan.In a statement, the PCG said People’s Liberation Army Navy vessel “UBN,” a China Coast Guard vessel with bow number 5203, and 42 suspected Chinese maritime militia vessels were spotted approximately 4.
“Fourteen suspected CMM vessels are anchored within the vicinity of Pag-asa Cay 3 with an estimated distance of four NM west of Pag-asa Island, while the other 28 suspected CMM vessels are monitored to be within the area of Pag-asa Cay 4,” it added.The PCG denounced the intrusion of Chinese vessels in the Philippines’ territorial waters, saying it was a “blatant violation” of the country’s sovereignty.
But China challenges the Philippines’ ownership of the island, calling it as Zhongye Dao which they said is part of their territorial waters under the so-called nine-dash line basis.
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