Philippines says June 17 South China Sea incident ‘most aggressive’ recent Chinese action

MANILA – The Philippine military said on Tuesday that China’s actions last month in a disputed shoal in the South China Sea was its “most aggressive” response in “recent history.”

Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad, navy spokesperson on South China Sea issues, said the Chinese coast guard’s actions were “deliberate, planned and escalatory”.

A Philippine sailor suffered serious injury after what its military described as “intentional-high speed ramming” by the Chinese Coast Guard on June 17 during a resupply mission for troops stationed on the Second Thomas Shoal. – Reuters