MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines said it issued a "standard challenge" to vessels of China 's People's Liberation Army Navy which was seen traversing in Basilan and Zamboanga Peninsula.
“One of the vessels, Qi Jiquang responded that it was conducting normal navigation from its last port of call in Dili, Timor Leste en route to Dalian, China,” it added. Despite the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s July 2016 ruling that nullifies China’s nine-dash line in the South China Sea, it still refused to accept the ruling and continued to patrol and maintain control over various features within the said region.
The PCG said that the CCG vessel rammed the Philippine Navy Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat while transporting sick personnel. Results of the poll conducted in March showed that 76% of adult Filipinos view China as the top threat to the country.&n...
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AFP 'hinamon' 2 Chinese war ships na tumatawid sa Basilan StraitKinumpirma ng Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ang pagtawid ng dalawang People's Liberation Army (PLA) navy vessels sa loob ng Zamboanga Peninsula, bagay na inisyuhan ng 'standard challenge' ng militar.
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