MANILA — The Philippine coast guard on June 7 accused its Chinese counterpart of blocking efforts to evacuate a sick armed forces member in the South China Sea, calling it 'barbaric and inhumane'. The incident, which the Philippines said took place in May, involved a member of a small contingent of marines posted to guard the BRP Sierra Madre, a...
The incident involved a member of a small contingent of marines posted to guard the BRP Sierra Madre, a Philippine vessel grounded at the disputed Second Thomas Shoal.MANILA — The Philippine coast guard on June 7 accused its Chinese counterpart of blocking efforts to evacuate a sick armed forces member in the South China Sea, calling it "barbaric and inhumane".
Coast Guard spokesperson Jay Tarriela said coast guard and navy rubber boats were harassed by the Chinese vessels, despite having informed them the operation was of a medical nature. China claims almost the entire South China Sea, a conduit for more than US$3 trillion in annual ship commerce, and has deployed hundreds of coast guard vessels as far as 1,000km off its mainland to police what it says is its jurisdiction.
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