Philippines says June 17 South China Sea incident ‘most aggressive’ recent Chinese action

A navy spokesman described the Chinese Coast Guard manoeuvres as "deliberate, planned and escalatory".

A Philippine sailor suffered serious injury after what its military described as "intentional-high speed ramming" by the Chinese Coast Guard on June 17.

Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad, navy spokesman on South China Sea issues, described the Chinese Coast Guard manoeuvres as"deliberate, planned and escalatory".after what its military described as"intentional-high speed ramming" by the Chinese Coast Guard on June 17 during a resupply mission for troops stationed on the Second Thomas Shoal.

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