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Senators lash out at China's latest harassment of PH vessels
The Philippines reported that Chinese Coast Guard vessels "harassed" a resupply mission to the BRP Sierra Madre in the West Philippine Sea on Friday.
The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) stated that the Chinese vessels engaged in "dangerous maneuvers, and aggressive conduct" during the routine operation within the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
The NTF-WPS "strongly deplores and condemns" these "illegal, aggressive, and destabilizing conduct" by China.
Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesperson Col. Medel Aguilar asserted that the unprofessional and dangerous actions by the China Coast Guard will not deter the Philippines from conducting its legal and legitimate operations.
The Philippine Coast Guard reported that four Chinese coast guard vessels and four Chinese maritime militia watercraft were involved in the harassment.
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