While Philippines welcomes China Coast Guard, another ship loiters near Ayungin Shoal
MANILA, Philippines — As the Philippine Coast Guard officially welcomed its Chinese counterpart Tuesday, another China Coast Guard (CCG)
Ryan Martinson, assistant professor at China Maritime Studies Institute, posted a photo of the track of a CCG ship near the
"Meanwhile, a China Coast Guard ship steams back and forth, menacing Philippine Marines posted at Second Thomas Shoal," Martinson posted on Twitter.
The Philippines rolls out the red carpet for the Commander of the China Coast Guard. Meanwhile, a China Coast Guard ship steams back and forth, menacing Philippine Marines posted at Second Thomas Shoal. https://t.co/vLlFa0iJui pic
— Ryan Martinson (@rdmartinson88) January 14, 2020. twitter.com/On8B7wnXiF
Martinson added that the ship operating near
CCG Vessel 5204 docked at the port of Manila Monday afternoon for a five-day goodwill visit.
On Tuesday morning, the PCG led by Adm. Joel Garcia held a welcome ceremony for CCG Director General Maj. Gen.
Last year, the Department of National Defense reported to the House of Representatives that CCG ships have been
The DND also reported an incident wherein a CCG ship blocked the route of three Philippine civilian vessels on a resupply mission to grounded BRP Sierra Madre on the shoal.
The CCG vessel with bow number 3305 came as close as 1,600 yards to the Philippine boats, according to the DND.
Following this report, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin ordered the filing of a diplomatic protest over the entry of Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea.
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