The Philippines says June 17 South China Sea incident ‘most aggressive’ recent Chinese action

A navy spokesman described the Chinese coast guard manoeuvres as “deliberate, planned and escalatory“.

A Philippine sailor suffered serious injury after what its military described as “intentional-high speed ramming“ by the Chinese coast guard on June 17.

Rear-Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad, navy spokesman on South China Sea issues, described the Chinese coast guard manoeuvres as “deliberate, planned and escalatory”.after what its military described as “intentional-high speed ramming” by the Chinese coast guard on June 17 during a resupply mission for troops stationed on the Second Thomas Shoal.

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