The Chinese Maritime Protection ship attacked the Philippine ship from the waterway (video)
A video of attacks by a large ship of China of a small Philippine boat, which delivered supplies to the garrison of the Marines in the shallows of the second Thomas, appeared on the network. The Chinese and Philippines claim this territory. The latter have installed their base with marines on the object. China calls the territory of the shallows of the second Thomas Reef Renai. The Philippines Coast Guard showed that the Chinese ship was approaching a dangerous distance.
"The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) strongly condemns the dangerous maneuvers of the China (CCG) coastal protection and the illegal use of waterway against PCG vessels," the Philippines statement said in a statement. Chinese actions were also sentenced to the US. They stated that an armed attack on the Philippines would lead to a mutual defense agreement since 1951.
"The United States again confirms that the armed attack on state vessels, planes and armed forces of the Philippines, including coastal protection in the South Chinese Sea, will lead to the fulfillment of the United States on mutual defense in accordance with Article IV," - said Matthew State Department. The Philippine Foreign Ministry, together with the Armed Forces, held a joint press conference, which condemned dangerous and illegal practice.
Moreover, the Chinese have jeopardized the life of the Filipino crew in violation of humanitarian and international law. China's coastal security spokesman Gan Yu said that the Philippine ships had illegally invaded Chinese territorial waters. He added that the coast guard will continue the activity of his forces in the region. We will remind, on April 4 the Philippines were determined by the placement of new military bases for the US Army.