The Philippine Coast Guard Sunday (February 11) accused Chinese ships of "dangerous" exercises near the islands and reefs with sovereignty disputes in the South China Sea.
Agence France -Presse reported that the Philippine large -scale multi -functional patrol ship Tresa Magbanua (BRP Teresa Magbanua) was deployed in the Hanskhal Sali Beach, South China (known as Huangyan Island, PhilippinesCalled Marshikok Shilant) landscape nine -day patrols to "ensure the safety of Filipino fishermen in the region."
The Philippine Coast Guard said in a statement that during the patrol, the Chinese Maritime Police Ship "four times on the sea to intercept the Torresa Magbanua.The head of the ship ".
The Philippine Coast Guard said that its ships were also "tracked" by four Chinese coast guards.The Philippine Maritime Police also observed the "four Chinese maritime militia vessels."
The video released by the Guard showed that a Chinese maritime police ship was a few meters away from the Predresa Magbanuia, and then passed through the Philippine ship's route.
Statement stated: "Nevertheless, the Philippine ship still conducts professional contact with Chinese ships through radio, reiterating the Philippine's stance in accordance with the clear principles of international law."
The Chinese Embassy in Manila did not immediately respond to the request of the comment.
Statement stated that the Philippine Coast Guard distributed food and grocery to 100 Filipino fishermen on 14 ships.
Two months before these incidents, China and the Philippines continued to confront the islands and reefs around the South China Sea sovereignty.REL = NOFOLLOW TARGET = _Blank> The Philippines accused Chinese ships of launching water cannons .
Chinese and Philippine officials agreed last month that more close dialogue was needed to cope with the emergency situation of the South China Sea.
