Philippine coastguard challenges Chinese research ship near Batanes Islands
China and the Philippines have challenged each other in the waters off the Batanes Islands, the latest maritime flashpoint as Beijing ramps up pressure against Manila-Tokyo delimitation efforts.
The Philippine coastguard said on Thursday it had sent one of its biggest vessels and an aircraft to “disrupt and drive away” a Chinese research ship – the Jia Hai Ke 7 – which has been operating in the waters off the islands over the past several days.
“At 7.55am, BRP Teresa Magbanua closed in on Jia…
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