Philippines accuses China of temporarily blinding a coast guard ship crew with a laser.
“I think it’s time for the
to restrain its forces so that it does not commit any provocative act that will endanger the lives of people,” military spokesperson Medel Aguilar told reporters.defense chief as saying the action of the Chinese coast guard was “offensive” and “unsafe.”, 105 nautical miles off the Philippine province of Palawan, which is the temporary home of a small contingent of military aboard a rusty ship.
The 330-foot World War II ship was intentionally grounded at the shoal, known locally as Ayungin, in 1999 to reinforce Manila’s sovereignty claims in theImages from Feb. 6 show a Chinese Coast Guard vessel shining a "military grade laser light" at a Philippine Coast Guard boat in the disputed South China Sea.“The deliberate blocking of the Philippine government ships to deliver food and supplies to our military personnel...
The Chinese embassy in Manila did not immediately respond to a request for comment. China has said it was ready to manage maritime issues “cordially” with the Philippines duringMarcos’ office declined to comment, referring reporters to the PCG statement.In February last year, accused Beijing of an ‘act of intimidation’ after a Chinese navy vessel directed a laser at an Australian military surveillance aircraft.
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