A recent video documents a tense encounter in the South China Sea where a Philippine Coast Guard convoy, including foreign journalists, faced aggressive actions from Chinese Coast Guard vessels. The incident occurred during a resupply mission to the Second Thomas Shoal, an area claimed by both China and the Philippines. The mission included escorting two supply boats through the disputed waters, with China’s Maritime Militia and Coast Guard attempting to block the Filipino vessels. Despite intimidation tactics, including the use of water cannons that resulted in injuries, the resupply mission ultimately succeeded.
- Foreign journalists joined a Philippine Coast Guard mission to document a resupply operation in the South China Sea.
- The mission traveled through contested waters within China’s expansive nine-dash line claim.
- Philippine vessel BRP Cobra set out to escort supply boats from Sabina Shoal to Second Thomas Shoal.
- The Sierra Madre, a grounded World War II vessel, is a permanent Filipino military outpost at the center of the dispute.
- Chinese Coast Guard and Maritime Militia vessels aggressively shadowed, encircled, and attempted to block the Philippine convoy.
- A Chinese Navy helicopter was observed monitoring the Philippine vessels.
- One Philippine supply boat was forced to retreat after being hit with water cannons by Chinese ships.
- The remaining Philippine supply boat managed to deliver supplies to the marines aboard the Sierra Madre.
- China’s Coast Guard claimed they were curbing Philippine intrusion, but eventually allowed the resupply vessel to pass.
- The incident highlights the rising tensions and potential dangers in the South China Sea disputes.
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