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Manila to file protest vs Beijing over latest water cannon incident
The Philippines has filed its 60th diplomatic protest against China this year following a series of incidents near Scarborough Shoal on December 4, 2024.
During the incidents, Chinese vessels allegedly rammed and used water cannons on Philippine ships, and for the first time, Chinese warships joined in blocking and shadowing Philippine vessels.
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels BRP Cabra and BRP Teresa Magbanua were shadowed by Chinese Coast Guard vessel 3104 and a PLA Navy warship, respectively.
At Escoda Shoal, Chinese Coast Guard vessel 21549 sideswiped and rammed fisheries vessel BRP Datu Bankaw and BRP Datu Romapenet.
The Chinese Coast Guard vessel fired a cannon at the BRP Datu Pagbuaya, "aiming directly at the vessel's navigational antennas".
Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo confirmed the protest and expressed confusion over China's repeated illegal actions.
The Chinese Embassy in Manila claimed that Philippine vessels intruded into Chinese territorial waters and that CCG forces acted lawfully.
The Philippines has filed a total of 193 diplomatic protests over China's actions in the South China Sea.
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