Chinese Regime Continues Provocations Against the Philippines, Triggering Reactions From the US and Japan

Published on December 13, 2023

In December, Chinese Coast Guard vessels have been provoking Philippine Navy and Coast Guard vessels at a shoal near the Philippines that China claims as its own. The United States and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to support Southeast Asian countries, including the Philippines, in maritime defense against China. On Dec. 9, the Philippines condemned China for its coast guard vessels firing high-pressure water cannons at three Philippine vessels near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, obstructing the delivery of fuel and food to Philippine fishing boats. Philippine Officials indicated severe damage was done to the communication and navigation equipment on one of the vessels due to the attack. Additionally, suspected militia vessels that accompanied the Chinese coast guard used a long-range acoustic device, causing “severe temporary discomfort and incapacitation to some Filipino crew.”...

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