Published
Jun 16, 2024 11:40 PM by
The Maritime Executive
On Monday, the China Coast Guard reported a minor collision between one of its patrol vessels and a Philippine replenishment vessel near Second Thomas Shoal, where the Philippine military maintains a small garrison. China routinely obstructs Philippine resupply missions to this outpost through the use of water cannon, aggressive maneuvering and shouldering, and minor collisions have occurred before. The area is within the Philippine exclusive economic zone (EEZ), but China claims it under its expansive "nine-dash line" policy....
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