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USCG: Chinese ramming ‘unprofessional,’ highlights ‘bullying’ in SCS
The US Coast Guard Pacific strongly criticized China's actions at sea, particularly its ramming of a Philippine vessel, calling the behavior "astounding" and unprofessional.
Rear Admiral Andrew Sugimoto highlighted that collision regulations are designed to prevent ramming, making China's actions a violation of international law rather than an enforcement of it.
Sugimoto characterized China's conduct as bullying and emphasized that most nations consider such actions unsafe.
The US Coast Guard reiterated its support for the Philippines and condemned aggressive maritime behaviors, including ramming and blocking humanitarian missions.
This condemnation follows an August 25 incident where a China Coast Guard vessel repeatedly rammed a Philippine BFAR vessel and used water cannons near Escoda Shoal during a humanitarian mission.
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The US State Department condemned China's dangerous and escalatory actions against lawful Philippine maritime operations near Escoda (Sabina) Shoal on August 31.
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The US and EU ambassadors to the Philippines have expressed deep concern over China's recent aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea.
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A Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel deliberately rammed the Philippine Coast Guard's (PCG) largest vessel, BRP Teresa Magbanua, at Escoda Shoal, punching a man-sized hole through its hull.
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Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessels rammed the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel BRP Datu Sanday near Escoda Shoal, with one CCG vessel using water cannons.
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The US has strongly condemned China's actions after its Coast Guard vessels deliberately collided with two Philippine Coast Guard ships near Sabina Shoal within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone on August 19.
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