Tensions have escalated in the South China Sea as the Philippine military reported spotting at least 30 Chinese vessels, including a People's Liberation Army Navy ship, around areas claimed by the Philippines as part of its territory. This development comes amid a series of confrontations where the China Coast Guard has been actively involved. According to reports, the China Coast Guard has accused Philippine personnel of ignoring warnings and 'illegally' landing on a reef part of the Spratly Islands, specifically the Tiexian Reef, involving 34 individuals near Thitu Island and Sandy Cay. In a separate incident, a Philippine Coast Guard ship, MRRV 4409, was 'impeded and encircled' by Chinese Coast Guard and Maritime Militia vessels, with bow numbers 21551, 00036, and 00314, near Ayungin Shoal. A water cannon was fired at a Filipino civilian boat, Unaizah May 4, on a resupply mission, causing heavy damages. The Philippine Coast Guard has refuted claims made by the Chinese authorities, emphasizing that their actions were within their rights and occurred near Ren'ai Jiao in China's Nansha Qundao. The incidents have raised concerns over the safety of navigation and the risk of further escalation in the disputed waters.
“#China’s coast guard used water cannon against Philippine boats in a contested area of the South China Sea on Saturday, the latest in a string of maritime clashes between the two countries.” https://t.co/KRaWr5NFAZ
Philippines accuses China's coastguard of firing water cannon at its supply boat in the South China Sea dispute https://t.co/I7yL6D67UH https://t.co/URw61IafIC
#China’s coast guard said it has taken control measures against Philippine vessels in disputed waters of the South China Sea, while the #Philippine coast guard decried the moves as “irresponsible and provocative”. https://t.co/HjDyAYlfTT
🇵🇭🇨🇳 BREAKING: CHINA ATTACKS PHILIPPINES' SHIP IN DISPUTED WATERS The Philippines reported that the Chinese Coast Guard was responsible for an attack that lasted an hour this morning. China Coast Guard spokesman Gan Yu: "We sternly warn the Philippine side: those who play with… https://t.co/IRpIsHhDsb
#Philippines Coast Guard ship MRRV 4409 was stopped & encircled by 1 #China Coast Guard ship & 2 Chinese Maritime Militia ships Chinese maritime forces disregard the Convention on International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS). https://t.co/FvqIlEZpkl
Chinese coast guard ships backed by a military helicopter attempted unsuccessfully to block two Philippine government vessels carrying scientists from reaching two sandbars in the disputed South China Sea, Philippine officials said. https://t.co/BlQtoau4gR
Tension rises between #China and #Philippines over disputed reefs China claims to have ‘thwarted’ Philippine marine expedition to strategic rocks in South China Sea. China has protested against a marine research expedition launched by Filipino scientists in Sandy Cay, a group… https://t.co/SVDcsn84lR
#BreakingNews: China Coast Guard says it took measures against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea @kaidensharmaa shares more details #China #SouthChinaSea #Philippines | @Sriya_Kundu https://t.co/UtcjWg5hKU
At 7:20am Mar 23, Philippine Coast Guard vessel MRRV 4409 was impeded and encircled by one China Coast Guard vessel with bow number 21551 and two China Maritime Militia vessels bearing bow numbers 00036 and 00314. MRRV 4409 was isolated from the resupply boat due to the… https://t.co/MeGLLxfMVT
At 8:38am, the Philippine supply vessel Unaizah May 4 was subjected to direct water cannoning by two 🇨🇳 China Coast Guard vessels near Ayungin Shoal. The UM4 supply boat sustained heavy damages at ~8:52am due to the continued blasting of water cannons from the CCG vessels.… https://t.co/4xmDRI0Qf4
Mar 23: 🇨🇳 China Coast Guard started blasting water canon directed at Unaizah May 4 around 7:59AM deliberately targeting and hitting the supply boat. [video: Armed Forces of the Philippines @TeamAFP] https://t.co/LrR5yueryb
China coast guard acts against Philippine ships in South China Sea https://t.co/x06q4v5EFz
China coast guard says it took measures against Philippine vessels in South China Sea https://t.co/VMBscKMd45 https://t.co/gEMzOwz9fu
China Coast Guard said it took regulatory actions in accordance with the law on Saturday against Philippine vessels that illegally entered the adjacent waters of Ren'ai Jiao in China's Nansha Qundao. (file pic) https://t.co/tT2bcFf5ex
A Philippine Coast Guard vessel was “impeded and encircled” by a Chinese coast guard and maritime militia vessels while on a resupply mission Saturday morning in the disputed South China Sea, video released by Manila showed. https://t.co/Z4cHHitsLu
The Philippines said a China Coast Guard ship fired a water cannon at a Filipino civilian boat on a resupply mission to an outpost in the South China Sea https://t.co/PQvXFYWYZx
Chinese ships 'impeded and encircled' Philippine Coast Guard ship in South China Sea https://t.co/F9zzFBLdbW
6:08am Mar 23: 🇨🇳 China Coast Guard vessel BN21551 crosses the bow of Philippine supply vessel Unaizah May 4 at a very short distance in a dangerous maneuver when the latter is heading to Ayungin Shoal on a rotation and resupply mission for the Filipino soldiers there. [videos:… https://t.co/ImkwdBOS4y
🚨 New video shows Philippine Coast Guard ship “impeded & encircled” by Chinese Coast Guard & Maritime Militia vessels The “irresponsible & provocative behavior of the Chinese maritime forces have shown a disregard for COLREGS.” —@jaytaryela https://t.co/dtlmzF9EfD
China Coast Guard thwarts Philippine's illegal action on Tiexian Reef More: https://t.co/RIOVHQm4Nd https://t.co/Qew2B0Y4vc
NEW: Philippine Coast Guard accuses Chinese vessel of trying to block scientists https://t.co/M4ZxWqVuVH
#Philippines Coast Guard spokesperson refutes Chinese claims that the #China Coast Guard "thwarted" a "landing" of 34 Filipino nationals (likely environmental impact researchers) at Sandy Cay near Thitu Island. https://t.co/oMgY5PD7X6
15 #Chinese vessels crowding a #Philippines Coast Guard ship near Thitu Island on 21 March This as Chinese media claimed that the China Coast Guard "thwarted" 34 Filipino nationals (likely environmental impact researchers) at Sandy Cay near Thitu Island. Meanwhile a 2nd PCG… https://t.co/sCcWWPAhXN
Beijing says Philippines made ‘illegal landing’ on disputed reef in South China Sea https://t.co/ntDRo5ME6y
China Coast Guard said 34 individuals from the Philippines on Thursday ignored China's warning and illegally boarded the Tiexian Reef located in N Nansha Islands. The CCG law enforcement investigated and handled the case in accordance with the law. https://t.co/dYlUWSBuPW
Beijing says Philippines made ‘illegal landing’ on South China Sea reef https://t.co/Ep6E8AZq8F
China Coast Guard thwarts Philippine's illegal action on Tiexian Reef https://t.co/RIOVHQlwXF
China coast guard says Philippine personnel ignored warnings and 'illegally' landed on reef https://t.co/4SRtgIPRVX https://t.co/VVHxGYikmJ
At least 30 Chinese vessels, including a People’s Liberation Army Navy ship, were spotted around areas in the South China Sea that the Philippines claims as part of its territory, according to its military https://t.co/OsD56zNY9J via @bpolitics
⚠️ CHINA COAST GUARD SAYS PHILIPPINE PERSONNEL IGNORED WARNINGS AND 'ILLEGALLY' LANDED ON REEF Full Story → https://t.co/JoCxXEmxhF China's coast guard said a number of Philippine personnel ignored its warnings and illegally landed on a reef that is part of the Spratly…
At least 30 Chinese vessels, including a People’s Liberation Army Navy ship, were spotted around areas in the South China Sea that the Philippines claims as part of its territory, according to its military https://t.co/rna4vM5JIg
#China Is Selectively Bending History to Suit Its Territorial Ambitions Beijing’s unwillingness to let go of certain claims suggests there’s more at stake than reversing past losses. In the waters of the South China Sea, Chinese coast guard vessels have clashed with Philippine… https://t.co/Fgq9LYyj6K