China has accused the Philippines of intruding into its waters, claiming that the Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea is part of China’s Nansha Islands.
China has accused the Philippines of intruding into its waters, claiming that the Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea is part of China’s Nansha Islands.
According to Chinese Foreign Minister spokesperson Wang Wenbin, the PCG did not ask permission to enter Chinese waters. The PCG earlier reported that the CCG ship with bow No. 5205 reached around 18 kilometers off Ayungin Shoal past 6 p.m. on Feb. 6. The PCG said it was followed by “dangerous maneuvers,” with CCG 5205 a close distance of about 150 yards from the starboard quarter of the Philippine vessel before the Chinese ship shone its laser.Wang said the CCG only “upheld China’s sovereignty and maritime order,” calling the act “professional and restrained.”
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