Tag: Pag-asa Island
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China Coast Guard water cannon incident near Pag-asa Island underscores West Philippine Sea tensions
Escalation at Pag-asa: What happened In the early hours of Sunday, a confrontation unfolded off Pag-asa Island in the Kalayaan Group within the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported that a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel, designated 21559, fired its water cannon at the BRP Datu Pagbuaya, a Bureau of Fisheries and…
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Philippines accuses China of ramming near Thitu Island as tensions rise in the South China Sea
Overview: Incident near Thitu Island raises stakes in the South China Sea The Philippines has accused Chinese maritime forces of using water cannon and ramming a Filipino vessel near Thitu Island, part of the contested Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. The move, described by Manila as a clear threat, heightens already tense maritime…
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Water Cannon and Ramming Tension Near Pag-asa Island
Escalation in the West Philippine Sea The West Philippine Sea has witnessed another provocative encounter as a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel fired a water cannon and rammed a Philippine ship near Pag-asa Island on Sunday morning. The incident, which occurred at about 9:15 a.m., involved CCG vessel 21559 directing its water cannon at the…
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Philippines accuses China of ramming vessel near Thitu Island as tensions rise
Rising tensions in the South China Sea The Philippine government has accused Chinese maritime forces of using water cannon and ramming a Filipino vessel near Thitu Island, known locally as Pag-asa Island, in a move described as a clear threat to regional stability. The incident underscores the fragile security dynamics in the contested waters of…
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Water Cannon Fire: China’s Coast Guard Targets Filipino Vessels Near Pag-asa Island
Brief Overview of the Incident In the early hours of Sunday, a confrontation between Chinese and Filipino vessels unfolded near Pag-asa Island, part of the Kalayaan Group within the West Philippine Sea. Philippine authorities reported that a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel launched a water cannon at a Philippine-anchored BFAR ship and subsequently rammed its…
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Philippines accuses China of ramming vessel near Thitu Island as tensions soar
Escalating tensions in the South China Sea The Philippines has accused China’s maritime forces of using water cannon and ramming a Filipino vessel near Thitu Island, a move Manila called a clear threat as tensions intensify in the contested South China Sea. The incident underscores the fragile dynamics in one of the world’s most disputed…