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PCG shadows China's research vessel near Palawan
PCG shadows China's research vessel near Palawan
SUBIC, ZAMBALES — A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship is now shadowing a Chinese research and survey vessel spotted near Palawan island, an official said Tuesday.
SUBIC, ZAMBALES — A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship is now shadowing a Chinese research and survey vessel spotted near Palawan island, an official said Tuesday.
Ray Powell — a former US Air Force officer and director of SeaLight, a maritime transparency project at the Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation at Stanford University, California — earlier reported that China is “conducting a survey-in-force” through its survey and research ship Haiyang Dizhi 12 Hao, accompanied by six maritime militia vessels, just 27 nautical miles from the Philippines’ coastline on Monday.
Ray Powell — a former US Air Force officer and director of SeaLight, a maritime transparency project at the Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation at Stanford University, California — earlier reported that China is “conducting a survey-in-force” through its survey and research ship Haiyang Dizhi 12 Hao, accompanied by six maritime militia vessels, just 27 nautical miles from the Philippines’ coastline on Monday.
“Reconnaissance-in-force” is a military term for using a large force to probe and determine an opponent's positions and capabilities.
“Reconnaissance-in-force” is a military term for using a large force to probe and determine an opponent's positions and capabilities.
The area lies within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone. While the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) grants foreign vessels’ rights to navigation and overflight, more intrusive activities such as surveying or exploration require the consent of the coastal state.
The area lies within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone. While the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) grants foreign vessels’ rights to navigation and overflight, more intrusive activities such as surveying or exploration require the consent of the coastal state.
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Coast Guard Commo. Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson on the West Philippine Sea, said the Chinese mission sailed as near as 25 nautical miles near Palawan coastline. The activity does not have any permission from the Philippine government.
Coast Guard Commo. Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson on the West Philippine Sea, said the Chinese mission sailed as near as 25 nautical miles near Palawan coastline. The activity does not have any permission from the Philippine government.
“That is true. I would like to confirm that the Philippine Coast Guard vessel has been deployed to carry out itong patrol natin na ito para ma-prevent iyong mga ganitong uncoordinated and no permission from the Department of Foreign Affairs to conduct [marine scientific research] ng Chinese government. And, of course, this is also in coordination with the Western Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines,” Tarriela told reporters in a chance interview.
“That is true. I would like to confirm that the Philippine Coast Guard vessel has been deployed to carry out itong patrol natin na ito para ma-prevent iyong mga ganitong uncoordinated and no permission from the Department of Foreign Affairs to conduct [marine scientific research] ng Chinese government. And, of course, this is also in coordination with the Western Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines,” Tarriela told reporters in a chance interview.
The official refused to disclose what security forces have found so far as they continue to monitor the Chinese activity.
The official refused to disclose what security forces have found so far as they continue to monitor the Chinese activity.
Tarriela was among the speakers during a two-day dialogue with Zambales fisherfolk who mostly sail in Bajo de Masinloc, a hotspot in the West Philippine Sea.
Tarriela was among the speakers during a two-day dialogue with Zambales fisherfolk who mostly sail in Bajo de Masinloc, a hotspot in the West Philippine Sea.
During the forum, Philippine officials provided skills training and assurred fishers of support and security in the tense waters.
During the forum, Philippine officials provided skills training and assurred fishers of support and security in the tense waters.
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