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GMA Network
20-05-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
2 Chinese research ships seen within PH EEZ —PCG
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday said two Chinese research vessels were monitored within the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ). In a press conference, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS) Commodore Jay Tarriela identified the Chinese ships as Xiang Yang Hong 302 and Tan Suo Er Hao. Xiang Yang Hong 302 departed Hainan in China last May 1 and was located 180 nautical miles off the coast of Rizal, Palawan in the Philippines at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, according to Tarriela. 'This research vessel is under the administration of the State Oceanic Administration. It is intended for use by the [People's Liberation Army Navy of China] for oceanography. It has an overall length of 100 meters and 4,500 tons,' Tarriela said. 'The capability of this Chinese research vessel is to conduct deep sea surveying. This is the reason why it is also equipped with remotely operated vehicles and private underwater drones,' he added. Tan Suo Er Hao departed Hainan on May 8 and was located 130.5 nautical miles from Burgos, Ilocos Norte, according to Tarriela. 'This Chinese research vessel is under the administration of China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association (COMRA) and it is manned by the Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering,' Tarriel said. 'It has the capability of also the same with the Xiang Yang Hong 302. It has the capability for deep sea research capability,' he added. Aircraft deployed According to Tarriela, PCG chief Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan has deployed an aircraft conducting maritime domain awareness flight to monitor Tan Suo Er Hao. Aside from the two Chinese vessels, Tarriela said Zhong Shan Da Xue was also monitored within the Philippines' EEZ but returned to Guangdong at 9:56 a.m. on Tuesday. 'As early as March 31, it departed Guangdong province. It spent a considerable large number of conducting marine scientific research up north within the EEZ of the Philippines and sometimes crossing also the Taiwan Strait. It only returned to Guangdong province May 20,' Tarriela said. 'As you can see from the navigation pattern of this Chinese research vessel, the Chinese government cannot deny that what they are doing there is actually a marine scientific research,' he added. Tarriela said Zhong Shan Da Xue is owned and operated by Sun Yat-sen University. 'Probably the Chinese government can also reason that it is purely for scientific and civilian use. But there are also reports that the scientific findings of this research vessel is also being forwarded to the PLA Navy for whatever reasons that they can make use of those data,' he added. Tensions continue as Beijing claims almost all of the South China Sea, a conduit for more than $3 trillion of annual shipborne commerce, including parts claimed by the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei. Parts of the South China Sea that fall within Philippine territory have been renamed by the government as West Philippine Sea to reinforce the country's claim. The West Philippine Sea refers to the maritime areas on the western side of the Philippine archipelago including Luzon Sea and the waters around, within and adjacent to the Kalayaan Island Group and Bajo de Masinloc. In 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague ruled in favor of the Philippines over China's claims in the South China Sea, saying that it had "no legal basis." China has refused to recognize the decision. —AOL, GMA Integrated News
Times of Oman
18-04-2025
- Politics
- Times of Oman
China, Philippines accuse each other of reckless manoeuvres at Scarborough Shoal
Manila: China and the Philippines accused one another on Tuesday of perilous actions in a heavily contested shoal in the South China Sea, marking the latest clash over the maritime area, according to a report from The Japan Times. A vessel from the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) accelerated and maneuverer on Monday to obstruct the navigation path of a Philippine boat approximately 36 nautical miles from Scarborough Shoal, as reported by the Philippine Coast Guard and The Japan Times. "This incident underscores the CCG's failure to adhere to international standards... and demonstrates a stark disregard for maritime safety," the report mentioned, as quoted by The Japan Times. China's coast guard claimed that the Philippine ship "hazardously approached" its vessel and crossed its course, alleging that it attempted to create a false collision, according to Xinhua on Tuesday. "They unlawfully neared China's regular sailing coast guard ship in a perilous manner, posing a threat to the safety of China's personnel and vessels," Xinhua reported, as cited by The Japan Times. In the past two years, tensions between China and the Philippines regarding the South China Sea have intensified, particularly around Scarborough Shoal, a crucial fishing area both nations assert as their own. As stated by The Japan Times, China claims almost the entirety of the South China Sea, a critical passageway for over $3 trillion in annual maritime commerce, portions of which are also claimed by Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. On Tuesday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) sent an aircraft to confront a Chinese research vessel that it claimed was operating without permission in its northern waters near Taiwan. The Chinese research vessel Zhong Shan Da Xue was detected about 78 nautical miles off the northern island province of Batanes and did not reply to attempts by the Philippine Coast Guard's Islander aircraft to establish radio communication, according to the report from The Japan Times. "PCG aviators highlighted in their radio challenge that the aforementioned Chinese vessel does not have the authorisation to conduct marine scientific research within the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines," the coast guard stated, as quoted by The Japan Times.
Japan Times
16-04-2025
- Japan Times
Philippines, China accuse each other of dangerous moves in disputed South China Sea shoal
China and the Philippines accused each other on Tuesday of dangerous maneuvers in a hotly disputed shoal in the South China Sea, in the latest confrontation over the waterway. A Chinese coast guard (CCG) vessel sped up and maneuvered on Monday to block the navigation route of a Philippine vessel around 36 nautical miles off the Scarborough shoal, the Philippine Coast Guard said. "This incident highlights the CCG's non-compliance with the international regulations ... and reflects a blatant disregard for safety at sea," it said. China's coast guard said the Philippine vessel "dangerously approached" its ship and crossed its route, alleging it attempted to stage a false collision, Xinhua reported on Tuesday. "They illegally approached China's normal sailing coast guard ship in a dangerous manner, threatening the safety of China's personnel and ships," Xinhua reported. Tensions between China and the Philippines over the South China Sea have escalated in the last two years, including in the Scarborough Shoal, a prime fishing patch claimed by both as their territory. China claims nearly the entire South China Sea, a vital waterway for more than $3 trillion of annual ship-borne commerce, parts of which are also claimed by Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed a plane on Tuesday to challenge a Chinese research vessel which it said was operating without authority in its northern waters near Taiwan. Chinese research vessel Zhong Shan Da Xue was spotted around 78 nautical miles off the northern island province of Batanes, and did not respond to attempts by the Philippine Coast Guard's Islander aircraft to establish radio communication. "PCG aviators underscored on their radio challenge that the said Chinese vessel lacks the authority to conduct marine scientific research within the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines," the coast guard said.
Al Arabiya
15-04-2025
- General
- Al Arabiya
Philippines, China accuse each other of dangerous moves in disputed South China Sea shoal
China and the Philippines accused each other on Tuesday of dangerous maneuvers in a hotly disputed shoal in the South China Sea, in the latest confrontation over the waterway. A Chinese coast guard vessel sped up and maneuvered on Monday to block the navigation route of a Philippine vessel around 36 nautical miles off the Scarborough shoal, the Philippine Coast Guard said. 'This incident highlights the CCG's non-compliance with the international regulations ... and reflects a blatant disregard for safety at sea,' it said. China's coast guard said the Philippine vessel 'dangerously approached' its ship and crossed its route, alleging it attempted to stage a false collision, Xinhua reported on Tuesday. 'They illegally approached China's normal sailing coast guard ship in a dangerous manner, threatening the safety of China's personnel and ships,' Xinhua reported. Tensions between China and the Philippines over the South China Sea have escalated in the last two years, including in the Scarborough Shoal, a prime fishing patch claimed by both as their territory. China claims nearly the entire South China Sea, a vital waterway for more than $3 trillion of annual ship-borne commerce, parts of which are also claimed by Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. The Philippine Coast Guard deployed a plane on Tuesday to challenge a Chinese research vessel which it said was operating without authority in its northern waters near Taiwan. Chinese research vessel Zhong Shan Da Xue was spotted around 78 nautical miles off the northern island province of Batanes, and did not respond to attempts by the Philippine Coast Guard's Islander aircraft to establish radio communication. 'PCG aviators underscored on their radio challenge that the said Chinese vessel lacks the authority to conduct marine scientific research within the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines,' the coast guard said.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Philippines, China accuse each other of dangerous moves in disputed South China Sea shoal
BEIJING/MANILA (Reuters) - China and the Philippines accused each other on Tuesday of dangerous manoeuvres in a hotly disputed shoal in the South China Sea, in the latest confrontation over the waterway. A Chinese coast guard vessel sped up and manoeuvred on Monday to block the navigation route of a Philippine vessel around 36 nautical miles off the Scarborough shoal, the Philippine Coast Guard said. "This incident highlights the CCG's non-compliance with the international regulations ... and reflects a blatant disregard for safety at sea," it said. China's coast guard said the Philippine vessel "dangerously approached" its ship and crossed its route, alleging it attempted to stage a false collision, Xinhua reported on Tuesday. "They illegally approached China's normal sailing coast guard ship in a dangerous manner, threatening the safety of China's personnel and ships," Xinhua reported. Tensions between China and the Philippines over the South China Sea have escalated in the last two years, including in the Scarborough Shoal, a prime fishing patch claimed by both as their territory. China claims nearly the entire South China Sea, a vital waterway for more than $3 trillion of annual ship-borne commerce, parts of which are also claimed by Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. The Philippine Coast Guard deployed a plane on Tuesday to challenge a Chinese research vessel which it said was operating without authority in its northern waters near Taiwan. Chinese research vessel Zhong Shan Da Xue was spotted around 78 nautical miles off the northern island province of Batanes, and did not respond to attempts by the Philippine Coast Guard's Islander aircraft to establish radio communication. "PCG aviators underscored on their radio challenge that the said Chinese vessel lacks the authority to conduct marine scientific research within the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines," the coast guard said.
