Philippines accuses China of using water cannon on vessels for second day
Summary
The Philippines says China used water cannons on Philippine government boats for the second day near Scarborough Shoal, a disputed area in the South China Sea. China says it is enforcing the law on what it calls illegal Filipino vessels in the area, and both countries have protested by summoning each other’s ambassadors.Key Facts
- The Philippine Coast Guard accused the China Coast Guard of firing water cannons at Philippine vessels near Scarborough Shoal.
- Scarborough Shoal is inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone but is also claimed by China.
- Chinese vessels came very close to Philippine boats, causing a risk of collision.
- The Philippine vessels were delivering fuel and conducting patrols to support local fishermen.
- China claims the Filipino vessels were illegally gathering and ignored warnings.
- Both incidents at Scarborough Shoal happened after a clash earlier in the week at another disputed area, Second Thomas Shoal.
- Both countries have summoned each other’s ambassadors to protest the incidents.
- China claims almost all of the South China Sea and has many coastguard ships there, increasing tensions with neighboring countries.
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