China ships linger in Ayungin after blasting water-cannons at PH resupply mission
At least nine Chinese Maritime Militia ships and one China Coast Guard vessel remain inside and within the vicinity of Ayungin Shoal, a feature some 105 nautical miles off the coast of Palawan, and well within the country’s exclusive economic zone or EEZ.
Full story: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/china-ships-linger-ayungin-shoal-after-water-cannoning-resupply-mission-december-2023/
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00:00 At least nine Chinese maritime militia ships and one China Coast Guard vessel remain inside
00:06 and within the vicinity of Ayungin Shoal, a feature some 105 nautical miles off the
00:11 coast of Palawan and well within the country's Exclusive Economic Zone or EEZ.
00:16 Western Command Chief Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos says the crew of the BRP Sierra Madre,
00:21 which serves as an outpost in the shoal, sent troops aboard rubber boats to non-confrontationally
00:26 drive away the Chinese vessels, but the attempts have been ignored.
00:30 Carlos adds, "Typically between one and three CMM ships and at least one CCG vessel are
00:36 in the vicinity of Ayungin Shoal at all times."
00:39 The most recent resupply mission on December 10 saw the CCG blasting water cannons at supply
00:44 boats contracted by the military.
00:47 It also water-cannoned a Philippine Coast Guard vessel.
00:50 The Philippines has filed diplomatic protests over the December 10 incident.
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