Philippines coast guard says a Chinese ship used a military-grade laser to blind crew members and block a supply mission, showing a 'blatant disregard' for Manilla's sovereign rights.
accused a Chinese coast guard ship of hitting one of its vessel with a military-grade laser, temporarily blinding some of its crew in the disputed South China Sea. vessel with bow number 5205 directed"a military-grade laser light" at the Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Malapascua on Feb. 6 while supporting a rotation and resupply mission of the Philippine navy in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, the Philippines Coast Guard said in a statement on its Facebook page Monday.
On Feb. 6, 2023, a China coast guard vessel directed a military-grade laser light at the Philippine coast guard vessel BRP MALAPASCUA while supporting a rotation and resupply mission, Philippines officials said. China claims the South China Sea virtually in its entirety, putting it on a collision course with other claimants. Despite friendly overtures to Beijing by former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte and his successor, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who met Chinese President Xi Jinping in January in Beijing, tensions have persisted, drawing in closer military alliance
A video issued by the coast guard in Manila shows a Chinese coast guard ship cutting across the path of a Philippine vessel from a distance. A green laser-like light is later emitted by the Chinese ship.said it is time for China to restrain its forces from committing"any provocative act that will endanger the lives of people." Spokesman Col. Medel Aguilar told reporters that the Philippines defense chief deemed the Chinese coast guard’s action"offensive and unsafe.
"We hope the Philippines will earnestly respect China’s territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea and avoid any actions that may lead to the expansion of the dispute and complication of the situation," Wang said in reply to a question at a daily media briefing."China and the Philippines are maintaining communication through diplomatic channels in this regard.
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