The Philippine Coast Guard said one of its ships encountered “shadowing and initial blocking” by Chinese vessels while en route to rescue the crew of a stricken Filipino fishing boat. The Chinese ships ceased these actions and offered to help after being informed about the “humanitarian mission”, it added.
The China Coast Guard assisted the Philippine Coast Guard in rescuing eight fishermen after a Filipino fishing boat experienced an engine explosion in the waters off Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Jun 29, 2024. SINGAPORE: China assisted the Philippines in the crew rescue of a stricken Philippine fishing boat near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea on Saturday , although it faced accusations of initially blocking the efforts.
"During the operation, our vessel received radio challenges, as well as encountered shadowing and initial blocking by China Coast Guard and People's Liberation Army Navy ships,” said PCG spokesperson CG Rear Admiral Armando Balilo. “In times of emergencies, the safety of life should always be our priority. The Philippine Coast Guard and the China Coast Guard communicated in a diplomatic manner and set aside issues on sovereignty, in the spirit of humanitarianism,” said the spokesman.
The incident was also covered by Chinese media, although their reports did not mention any blocking or shadowing by Chinese coast guard or military vessels. The China Coast Guard communicated with its Philippine counterparts during the rescue operation and the Philippine side “expressed gratitude for the humanitarian rescue” by the Chinese authorities, reported the Chinese news outlets.The incident on Saturday was a rare occasion of cooperation between the Philippines and China as tensions mount in the South China Sea, with a
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