China/Philippines/South China Sea: China Defends Ship’s Actions Against Philippines in South China Sea

Feb 5, 2015 | Malay Mail Online
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China today defended the actions of a coast guard vessel in the disputed South China Sea after the Philippines accused it of ramming three fishing boats and urged Manila to increase “indoctrination” of its fishermen.The Philippines said yesterday that a Chinese coast guard ship had rammed three Philippine fishing boats in the disputed Scarborough Shoal area last week and Manila had protested to Beijing over the incident.The news drew a stern rebuke from China’s Foreign Ministry, which said that last Thursday, many fishing vessels from the Philippines were “illegally lingering” in the waters surrounding the Scarborough Shoal and did not abide by China’s management.

China today defended the actions of a coast guard vessel in the disputed South China Sea after the Philippines accused it of ramming three fishing boats and urged Manila to increase “indoctrination” of its fishermen.

The Philippines said yesterday that a Chinese coast guard ship had rammed three Philippine fishing boats in the disputed Scarborough Shoal area last week and Manila had protested to Beijing over the incident.

The news drew a stern rebuke from China’s Foreign Ministry, which said that last Thursday, many fishing vessels from the Philippines were “illegally lingering” in the waters surrounding the Scarborough Shoal and did not abide by China’s management.