Philippines blames China for South China Sea collision in disputed waters
Manila, Philippines (AP) – Philippine On Tuesday, the army accused China for the collision of two Chinese navy and coast guard, while trying to drive the Philippine Coast Guard and fishermen from a controversial herd. South China Sea. He said Beijing would evaluate how to respond to the use of military force against civilians.
Philippine officials said that the accidental collision on Monday was a significant damage to Chinese coastal security and navy ships and possible injuries.
Confrontation nearby Scarborough Shoal the latest exacerbation Long -lasting regional stance In the controversial waters, it is a long -scared flare point in Asia.
United States, For a long time the treaty ally On Tuesday, the Philippines condemned the “last reckless action of China for a Philippine’s ship”.
On Monday, China coast security accused the Philippine ships to confront the ships, and despite the warnings, he had to expel the ships after entering the “Natural region of China .. He did not mention the collision or possible losses.
The video images of the Filipin Coast Guard hit the bow of a Chinese navy’s ship 164 of a Chinese coastal security ship, while both are trying to remove and push the Philippine patrol ship Brp Suluan from Scarborough. China Coast Guard Ship can be seen using water ball.
The video shows the intensely fragmented broadcast of the Chinese coast guard ship, where at least two Chinese personnel were seen shortly before the accident. The Chinese navy ship maintained its deep crushes and things that seemed like linear sections on its body.
BRP Suluan offered medical assistance to Chinese Coast Guard with a two -way radio and was afraid that the collision could cause injuries in personnel, but the Philippine Coast Guard said that he had no response.
Chinese Coast Guard Spokesman in Beijing, Gan Yu, said on Monday that the Philippine ships entered the Chinese regional waters from the herd without permission and encouraged their powers to take the necessary measures such as “forcing, coercion, intervention and control”.
The Chief of General Staff of the Philippines Armed Forces, Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said to journalists in Manila that the video images showed that the Chinese navy’s ship maneuver to coach BRP Suluan, who had to move to avoid being shot. As a result, the Chinese navy ship hit the Chinese Coast Guard ship, which chased the Philippine ship closely.
“China’s aggressive actions were very clear in this incident, Brawner said. “They were wrong because of the aggressive maneuvers.
Brawner was asked whether China’s military power deployment against civilians was a change in tactics. He would evaluate how the Philippine army would respond to the coast with security and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
“Now they’re deploying Pla navy and this is a symbol of China’s aggression,” he said. “We will discuss possible steps and future tactics to resist the actions to prevent China from accessing.”
Chinese authorities did not immediately comment on Brawner’s testimony, but Gan Yu insisted that their forces would “decisively protect China’s land sovereignty and maritime rights and interests”.
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Associated Press journalist Huizhong Wu contributed to this report.
