Tensions in the South China Sea have escalated as recent incidents involving the Chinese and Philippine coast guards have come to light. The USNI News reported a timeline of Chinese harassment of Second Thomas Shoal resupply missions. The Times highlighted a dispute in the South China Sea leading to environmental damage and fears of military conflict. MEMRI Reports noted that a Chinese Coast Guard ship fired water cannons at a Philippine ship. RT.com reported China's warning to the Philippines against provocative actions, suggesting Manila might be acting under foreign influence. Rappler.com shared photos and footage from the Philippine Coast Guard showing Chinese Coast Guard vessels threatening Filipino fishermen near the Rozul Reef and Recto Bank on April 4, where Filipino fisherfolk were installing local fish aggregating devices. Al Jazeera English reported the Philippines accusing two Chinese coastguard ships of harassing Filipino fishing vessels in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) on April 4. CGTN Official and First Squawk reported statements from the China Coast Guard accusing the Philippines of trespassing and conducting illegal activities near the Houteng Reef in the Nansha Islands on April 4, undermining stability under the guise of fishing protection. Reuters and China Daily reported on the exchange of accusations between the Philippines and China over the encounter.
The China Coast Guard lawfully responded to multiple vessels from the #Philippines that acted illegally near the Houteng Reef in the #SouthChinaSea on Thursday, said the China Coast Guard. https://t.co/YP0BF5dCNG https://t.co/F6KtySZrmC
Philippines, China trade accusations over South China Sea encounter https://t.co/KOKu6ywAAq https://t.co/CSKB5u4Ieu
China Coast Guard harasses Filipino fisherfolk in Recto Bank https://t.co/MKcq7ac6UY
CHINA COAST GUARD SPOKESPERSON: PHILIPPINE GOVERMENT SHIPS HAVE CONTINUED TO UNDERMINE STABILITY IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA UNDER THE GUISE OF "FISHING PROTECTION"
CHINA COAST GUARD SPOKESPERSON: THE PHILIPPINES ORGANISED A NUMBER OF SHIPS TO "ILLEGALLY CONDUCT" ACTIVITIES IN WATERS ADJACENT TO A REEF IN THE NANSHA ISLANDS
China Coast Guard on the Philippines' latest trespass into Houteng Jiao https://t.co/OAiPzrEzAL
The Philippines accused two Chinese coastguard ships of harassing Filipino fishing vessels in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea. https://t.co/RqluMRinUO
Filipino fisherfolk were harassed by two China Coast Guard (CCG) ships as they installed payaos or local fish aggregating devices in the vicinity of Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea on Thursday, April 4. READ: https://t.co/MV7Vpaqtud https://t.co/8udXlh3A0a
WATCH: Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela shares footage of Chinese Coast Guard vessels threatening Filipino fishermen in the vicinity of the Rozul Reef on Thursday, April 4. https://t.co/nbSdA6X13l https://t.co/b5jjtkgGt5
Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela shares photos of Chinese Coast Guard vessels threatening Filipino fishermen in the vicinity of the Rozul Reef on Thursday, April 4. 📸: PCG https://t.co/jH4mzsx4jU https://t.co/yf0OjT46lL
China has warned the Philippines against provocative actions in the South China Sea. Beijing claims Manila might be acting under foreign influence and breaching its commitments https://t.co/6vXpNXuonx
#ICYMI: Chinese Coast Guard Ship Fires Water Cannons at Philippine Ship in South China Sea #China #Philippines https://t.co/vn57296ik8
A dispute in the South China Sea is leading to environmental damage and fears of a military conflict. @shaymabakht joined fishermen in the Scarborough Shoal ⬇️ https://t.co/ix4oDnyxsg
Timeline of Chinese Harassment of Second Thomas Shoal Resupply Missions - USNI News https://t.co/Zshv54cEkg https://t.co/6ClGX4daCN