Manila said a Chinese vessel undertook dangerous manoeuvres and endangered the Filipino crew. Read more at straitstimes.com.
MANILA – The Philippines on Tuesday filed a diplomatic protest calling on Beijing to ensure its vessels cease “aggressive activities” after Manila accused China’s coast guard of trying toThe Philippine Coast Guard said on Monday a Chinese coast guard ship directed a “military-grade laser” at one of Manila’s vessels supporting a resupply mission to troops in the disputed waterway on Feb 6, temporarily blinding its crew on the bridge.
The ministry said the Chinese vessel undertook dangerous manoeuvres by approaching at a close distance the Philippine vessel, risking a collision that endangered the crew, and issuing “illegal radio challenges” demanding the Philippine ship leave the area. There was no immediate comment from the Chinese embassy in Manila, but China’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday that its coast guard had conducted actions according to the law.
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