The Chinese Coast Guard vessel 5402 has been reported to have engaged in assertive actions in the South China Sea, driving away a Philippine coast guard vessel near Huangyan Island, also known as Bajo de Masinloc, and conducting an intrusive patrol into Vietnam's gas fields near Vanguard Bank, shadowed by the Vietnamese fisheries surveillance vessel Kiem Ngu 261. These incidents come amid concerns over China's military posture in Asia and its disregard for international law, specifically the 2016 UNCLOS South China Sea Arbitration Ruling. The Philippines, referred to as the current main target of China's maritime aggression, underscores the urgency for a focused military strategy in the region.
The #Philippines can't copy #Vietnam's #China policy "The threat China's maritime aggression poses to Philippine interests represents a more clear, present and unavoidable danger than that faced by its neighbors." That's correct. PH is the current main target of China right… https://t.co/jBCX8STvtM
#China's coast guard ships continue blockading #Philippine ships from Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc - Huangyan Dao) in violation of the 2016 UNCLOS #SouthChinaSea Arbitration Ruling. China won't allow international law to get in the way of expanding its empire. https://t.co/BMzjc3UXQN
If we want to deter China, we should focus on, well, China. We are behind where we need to be militarily in Asia, and China could move any time. In scarcity, defending everything is defending nothing. China-focused leaders should call for clear focus on China and Asia. https://t.co/oJrhGLxZTd
Feb 5th: 🇨🇳#China Coast Guard 5402 conducted an intrusive patrol into 🇻🇳#Vietnam's gas fields near Vanguard Bank. It was shadowed by fisheries surveillance vessel Kiem Ngu 261. China conducts intrusive patrols to assert jurisdiction over contested waters (https://t.co/XMHhupl45m) https://t.co/GJvBDr9qSW
The Chinese Coast Guard said on Monday that it drove away a Philippine coast guard vessel that intruded into waters adjacent to the Huangyan Island in accordance with Chinese law. https://t.co/7t5BlBQiLe