China, Philippines report meeting in the South Chinese Sea | Today news

China’s coast guard said it had a Philippine ship drove away around Scarborough Shoal in the South Chinese Sea, the latest friction in a long -standing rivalry in the strategic waterway. “The China coast guard gradually took the necessary measures, such as screaming, following and forcing warnings, and warnings about water cannon to drive away the Philippine ship,” a statement said. The Philippine Coast Guard said his Chinese counterpart plagued the vessel that fueled Filipino fishing boats around the Scarborough Shoal, which is located in Manila’s exclusive economic zone of 200-nautical miles. “Despite this aggressive actions, including the blockage of maneuvers and a water cannon attack that briefly hit the Hawekwerkart of the Brp Datu Taradapit, the vessel has stirred away to avoid substantial damage,” it said in a statement late Friday. China has deployed large coast guard ships and a maritime militia in parts of the South Chinese sea. To maintain its presence in the waterway, the Philippines supported Filipinic fishermen by regularly distributing fuel, food and other supplies. Since he was appointed in 2022, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos has strengthened the relationship with the US and other countries in an effort to counter China’s extensive and competitive demands in the South China Sea, which is invalid in 2016, it is believed to be rich in oil and gas reserves, and a channel of dollars of dollars of sea farmers. With the help of Andreo Calonzo. © 2025 Bloomberg MP This article was generated from an automatic news agency feed without edits to text.