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China fires water cannons at Philippine ships in South China Sea
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An official from the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said the water cannons were shot eight times during the morning standoff.
In a regular media briefing on Tuesday afternoon, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said that Philippine ships had “intruded without China’s permission” and that the coast guard “took necessary measures to drive them away.”
The entire morning was characterized as a game of cat and mouse between Beijing and Manila as the former kept harassing the BRP Datu Bankaw.
Besides water cannons, Beijing’s presence in Manila’s exclusive economic zone was underscored by multiple radio challenges between the two nations.
The BRP Datu Bankaw is still on its way with a joint maritime patrol and humanitarian mission to deliver food and fuel supplies to Filipino fishermen at Scarborough Shoal.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) says the barrier “covers the entire entrance of the shoal, effectively restricting access to the area.”
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