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The Guardian
7 days ago
- The Guardian
Chinese warship crashes into own coastguard vessel while chasing Philippine boat in South China Sea
The Philippines has released dramatic footage of a Chinese warship colliding with a vessel from its own coastguard while chasing a Philippine patrol boat in the South China Sea. The incident occurred near the contested Scarborough Shoal on Monday as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) escorted vessels distributing aid to fishers in the area, Philippine authorities said. 'Their [the Chinese vessels'] actions not only posed a grave danger to Philippine personnel and vessels, but also resulted in the unfortunate collision between the two Chinese vessels,' the Philippine foreign ministry said on Tuesday, accusing the Chinese crew of 'dangerous manoeuvres and unlawful interference' in the resupply mission. Video released by Manila showed a Chinese coastguard ship and a much larger vessel bearing the number 164 on its hull colliding with a loud crash in the wake of the Philippine vessel. Additional footage and photos released later by the PCG showed the stricken Chinese vessel still afloat but with its entire bow crumpled inward. The PCG spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela said in a statement: 'The [Chinese coastguard vessel] CCG 3104, which was chasing the [PCG vessel] BRP Suluan at high speed, performed a risky manoeuvre from the [Philippine] vessel's starboard quarter, leading to the impact with the PLA [People's Liberation Army] navy warship. 'This resulted in substantial damage to the CCG vessel's forecastle, rendering it unseaworthy.' Earlier in the confrontation, the BRP Suluan was 'targeted with a water cannon' by the Chinese but 'successfully' evaded it, Tarriela's statement said. At a later press briefing, Tarriela said crew members onboard the smaller Chinese vessel had been visible in its front section shortly before the collision. 'We're not sure whether they were able to rescue those personnel who were in front prior to the collision. But we are hoping that these personnel are in good condition,' he told reporters. Tarriela said the Chinese crew did not respond to the Philippine ship's offer of assistance. Gan Yu, a Chinese coastguard spokesperson, confirmed that a confrontation had taken place, without mentioning the collision. 'The China coastguard took necessary measures in accordance with the law, including monitoring, pressing from the outside, blocking and controlling the Philippine vessels to drive them away,' he said in a statement. China has neither confirmed or denied the incident, only saying that it 'lawfully' took measures to drive away Philippine vessels that had 'forcibly intruded' into its waters. 'The China coastguard will continue to carry out rights-protection law enforcement activities in the waters of Huangyan Dao in accordance with the law, and will resolutely safeguard China's national territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests,' said the coastguard spokesperson Gan Yu, using China's name for the shoal. Monday's incident is the latest in a series of confrontations between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea, which Beijing claims almost entirely despite an international ruling that the assertion has no legal basis. More than 60% of global maritime trade passes through the disputed waterway. Speaking at a news conference, the Philippine president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, said the country's patrol vessels would 'continue to be present' in the area to defend, as well as exercise Manila's sovereign rights over, what it considers to be part of its territory. The Scarborough Shoal – a triangular chain of reefs and rocks – has been a flashpoint between the countries since China seized it from the Philippines in 2012. Marcos has also warned that the Philippines risks confrontation with China over another issue – Taiwan, which China's rulers are preparing to annex as territory. With US backing of Taiwan, any attempt threatens to spiral into a broader conflict, and on a recent trip to India, Marcos said 'there is no way that the Philippines can stay out of it'. The Philippines lies on the other side of a crucial sea passage past Taiwan – the Bashi channel – and there are more than 100,000 Philippine nationals living in Taiwan who would need to be evacuated in the event of a conflict. On Monday, Beijing accused Marcos of 'playing with fire' with his comments, drawing a rebuke from the president that they had misinterpreted his comments 'for propaganda purposes'. 'War over Taiwan will drag the Philippines kicking and screaming into the conflict. That is what I was trying to say,' Marcos said. With Agence France-Presse
CTV News
7 days ago
- CTV News
WATCH: Chinese warship collides with its own coast guard vessel
Watch Video released by the Philippine Coast Guard shows the dramatic moment a Chinese warship collided with its own coast guard ship while chasing Philippine boats.
Al Jazeera
11-08-2025
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Chinese vessels collide in disputed South China Sea
Chinese vessels collide in disputed South China Sea NewsFeed A Chinese warship collided with a China Coast Guard vessel during a confrontation with Philippine patrol boats in the South China Sea. Manila says it will keep defending its claim to the disputed waters. Video Duration 03 minutes 03 seconds 03:03 Video Duration 02 minutes 50 seconds 02:50 Video Duration 00 minutes 47 seconds 00:47 Video Duration 00 minutes 51 seconds 00:51 Video Duration 01 minutes 52 seconds 01:52 Video Duration 02 minutes 44 seconds 02:44 Video Duration 00 minutes 36 seconds 00:36
Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Chinese warship lasers German plane over Red Sea
A Chinese warship has targeted a German aircraft as it worked to protect marine traffic over the Red Sea, Berlin has revealed. Beijing's military 'endangered personnel' participating in an European Union-led mission, the German foreign ministry said in a statement. It accused China of 'disrupting' the operation, adding that Beijing's ambassador to Berlin had been summoned following the incident. The EU launched Operation Aspides early last year to provide a naval presence in the Red Sea and Gulf amid attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels on international commercial vessels. The incident saw a Chinese military vessel target the aircraft with no reason or prior communication during a routine mission flight, a ministry spokesperson said. It occurred at the beginning of this month and the ship had been encountered several times in the area before, they added. Germany's defence ministry said the aircraft, taking part in the EU's ASPIDES mission which protects international sea routes in the Red Sea, had been contributing a Multi-Sensor Platform, or "flying eye" for reconnaissance of the area since October. 'By using the laser, the warship put at risk the safety of personnel and material,' said the spokesperson, adding the mission flight was aborted as a precaution and the aircraft landed safely at a base in Djibouti. The deployment of the MSP in ASPIDES has since been resumed, he said. The MSP is operated by a civilian commercial service provider and German armed forces personnel are involved, said the ministry, adding the data collected significantly contributes to awareness for partners. The flare up in tensions comes as concerns mount in the EU about Chinese influence on critical technologies and security infrastructure in Europe. China has previously denied accusations of firing or pointing lasers at US planes. Incidents involving a European NATO member and China are more unusual. In 2020, the U.S. Pacific Fleet said a Chinese warship had fired a laser at a U.S. naval patrol aircraft flying in airspace above international waters west of Guam. China said that did not accord with the facts. Operation Aspides began after Yemen's Houthis started attacking ships in October 2023. The militant group said their aim was to pressure Israel to stop its assault on Gaza, but they have since expanded their attacks to target ships from around the world. They have stepped up their attacks against international shipping in recent days, claiming on Sunday that they had sunk a Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier called Magic Seas. The attack with drones, missiles, rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire, reportedly forced the vessel's crew of 22 to abandon ship, before the rebels said it sank. A maritime monitor has today reported that another cargo ship has been under continuous attack since Monday, losing power and suffering major damage. 'The vessel has sustained significant damage and has lost all propulsion. The vessel is surrounded by small craft and is under continuous attack,' the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said in a statement.
CNA
30-06-2025
- General
- CNA
Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong to visit Hong Kong in July, tour tickets snapped up
HONG KONG: Fancy going on board a Chinese warship to see fighter jets, helicopters, and training displays up close? Hong Kong residents snapped up the first batch of tickets to tour the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong - docking in the city from Jul 3-7 - in under a minute. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy vessel will open to the public on Jul 5 and 6, allowing visitors to explore designated areas, view shipborne weapons and equipment, as well as training demonstrations. A total of 10,000 slots are available - 2,000 for the Shandong and 8,000 for the guided-missile destroyer Zhanjiang and frigate Yuncheng. Residents with a Hong Kong identity card can register for free through the PLA Hong Kong Garrison's WeChat account. The first batch of tickets released at 10am sold out in under a minute, according to local media reports. Additional booking slots are scheduled for 3pm and 8pm. It will be the ship's first public open house. Launched in 2017 and officially in service since December 2019, the Shandong aircraft carrier has been used in various military exercises. Accompanied by guided missile destroyers Yan'an and Zhanjiang, and the guided missile frigate Yuncheng, Shandong will dock in Hong Kong for five days. During this period, tours and cultural exchange activities will be held to enhance public understanding of China's defence developments, according to a statement by China's Ministry of National Defense. In 2017, China's first aircraft carrier Liaoning and three escort ships also made a five-day visit to Hong Kong, featuring open-house events.
