The China Coast Guard reported that 34 Philippine personnel ignored China's warnings and landed 'illegally' on Tiexian Reef in the N Nansha Islands, part of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. Beijing described this as an 'illegal landing' by the Philippines, leading to the China Coast Guard taking measures against the Philippine vessels, including the use of a water cannon against a Filipino civilian boat on a resupply mission. Additionally, Chinese ships 'impeded and encircled' a Philippine Coast Guard ship in the region. The situation escalated with 15 Chinese vessels crowding a Philippines Coast Guard ship near Thitu Island, as Chinese media claimed the coast guard 'thwarted' what were likely environmental impact researchers at Sandy Cay near Thitu Island. The China Coast Guard investigated and handled the case in accordance with the law.
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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
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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
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⚠️ 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…