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Philippines confronts China over coast guard patrols near Zambales
The Philippines has expressed hope for cooperation between its Coast Guard and China's Coast Guard, which was a topic of discussion in an upcoming bilateral meeting.
This initiative comes after the National Security Council demanded the withdrawal of a Chinese Coast Guard "monster ship" near Zambales.
During the tenth bilateral consultation mechanism meeting, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Theresa Lazaro raised serious concerns about CCG 5901 and CCG 3103 operating within Philippine maritime zones.
Despite the confrontation, both parties agreed to "reinvigorate" coast guard cooperation and explore joint research in ocean meteorology.
Neither party budged from their positions on the South China Sea dispute.
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The Philippines and China are holding their first Bilateral Consultation Meeting (BCM) this year in Xiamen to discuss various topics, including Beijing's deployment of its large vessel within the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
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The Philippines formally requested China to withdraw the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel 5901, nicknamed the "monster ship," from Philippine waters near Zambales, citing it as a provocative act intended to intimidate Filipino fishermen and normalize China's illegal presence in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.
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The China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel 5901, nicknamed the "monster ship," is currently located 95 nautical miles off the coast of Zambales within the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) continues to challenge China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels operating illegally within the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off Zambales.
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The Philippines, through the National Maritime Council (NMC), has filed a diplomatic protest against China's continued illegal presence and activities in the West Philippine Sea, violating Philippine Maritime Zones Act, UNCLOS, and the 2016 Arbitral Ruling.
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