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Rappler Recap: Philippines hits China’s ‘distortion of the truth’ in Ayungin collision incidents
Two Chinese vessels collided with Philippine ships during a resupply mission at the Second Thomas Shoal on Sunday, October 22.
A China Coast Guard vessel engaged in dangerous blocking maneuvers, causing a collision with the AFP-contracted resupply boat Unaiza May 2, which sustained minor damage.
A Chinese maritime militia vessel also cut off and bumped the Philippine Coast Guard ship BRP Cabra.
The resupply mission was successful despite the incidents, with another supply boat reaching the BRP Sierra Madre.
Philippine defense, security, and diplomatic officials slammed Beijing's "distortion of the truth" regarding the incidents.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the Philippine Coast Guard to probe the damage that China did on the two vessels.
Manila summoned Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian for the third time in 2023.
The Philippines has filed another diplomatic protest against China.
The US and Canadian embassies in Manila condemned the Chinese vessels' actions.
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The United States, Canada, and the European Union have condemned China's actions in Ayungin Shoal where Chinese vessels collided with Philippine assets during a resupply mission.
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The Philippine Navy vessel BRP Benguet issued radio challenges to China Navy Ship 621 (PLAN 621) for conducting dangerous maneuvers, including an attempt to cross its path near Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea on October 13.
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The Philippines has filed a diplomatic protest against China after Chinese ships collided with Philippine vessels during a resupply mission to Filipino troops at Second Thomas Shoal.
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) summoned China's Deputy Chief of Mission Zhou Zhiyong over "illegal, dangerous, provocative and deplorable" maneuvers by Chinese vessels that led to two collision incidents off Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on October 22.
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Philippine senators and the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) party have condemned "dangerous maneuvers" and "illegal and blatant actions" by the China Coast Guard and Chinese maritime militia in the South China Sea.
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