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Philippines and China Clash at Second Thomas Shoal

Philippines and China Clash at Second Thomas Shoal

MGR Online•International•43m ago

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China and the Philippines traded accusations of aggression following a maritime confrontation at Second Thomas Shoal on Monday (20).

  • •A clash occurred between Chinese and Philippine vessels at Second Thomas Shoal on Monday (20).
  • •The Philippines claims a Chinese Coast Guard officer struck a Philippine Navy member on the head with a baton.
  • •China denies the allegations, claiming Philippine officials attacked first with paddles and poles.
  • •The United States Department of State condemned China's actions as dangerous and aggressive.

Overview

  • •A Chinese Coast Guard rigid-hulled boat with 8 officials approached a grounded Philippine warship at Second Thomas Shoal on Monday (20).
  • •Philippine Navy vessels attempted to repel the Chinese boat, leading to a confrontation where the Philippines claims a crew member was hit on the head with a baton.
  • •The Chinese Coast Guard accused Philippine vessels of ignoring warnings and dangerously colliding with a Chinese patrol boat.
  • •The incident occurred at Second Thomas Shoal, which the Philippines considers part of its 200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone and China calls Ren'ai Jiao.
  • •The BRP Sierra Madre is a Philippine warship intentionally grounded at Second Thomas Shoal in 1999 to serve as a military outpost.
  • •The United States Department of State stated that China's pattern of provocation undermines regional peace and stability.
  • •Foreign ministers of Southeast Asian countries are scheduled to meet in Manila this week, with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attending.

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Key Quotes

Philippine Armed Forces
"We call on the People's Liberation Army and the Chinese Coast Guard, including their maritime armed forces, to end illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive actions in the South China Sea."
เราเรียกร้องให้กองทัพปลดปล่อยประชาชนจีนและหน่วยยามฝั่งจีน รวมถึงกองกำลังติดอาวุธทางทะเลของพวกเขา ยุติการกระทำที่ผิดกฎหมาย บีบบังคับ ก้าวร้าว และหลอกลวงในทะเลจีนใต้
Chinese Coast Guard
"Philippine officials were the first to aggressively attack Chinese law enforcement officials using paddles, poles, and other equipment."
เจ้าหน้าที่ฟิลิปปินส์เป็นฝ่ายใช้ไม้พาย ไม้ค้ำ และอุปกรณ์อื่นๆ โจมตีเจ้าหน้าที่บังคับใช้กฎหมายของจีนอย่างดุดันก่อน
Chinese official
"This is the Chinese Coast Guard, please leave immediately."
นี่คือหน่วยยามฝั่งของจีน โปรดออกไปโดยทันที

Key Entities

Organization

China(จีน)ℹ️
A nation involved in a maritime dispute with the Philippines in the South China Sea.
Philippines(ฟิลิปปินส์)ℹ️
A nation claiming maritime rights in the South China Sea and maintaining a military outpost at Second Thomas Shoal.
Chinese Coast Guard(ยามฝั่งจีน)ℹ️
The maritime law enforcement agency of China accused of aggression by the Philippines.
Philippine Navy(กองทัพเรือฟิลิปปินส์)ℹ️
The naval force of the Philippines whose crew member was allegedly struck during a clash.
Philippine Armed Forces(กองทัพฟิลิปปินส์)ℹ️
The military organization of the Philippines that released video of the incident.
People's Liberation Army(กองทัพปลดปล่อยประชาชนจีน)ℹ️
The armed forces of China.
Arbitral Tribunal(ศาลอนุญาโตตุลาการ)
The judicial body that issued a 2016 ruling confirming Philippine maritime rights.
Global Times(โกลบอลไทม์ส)ℹ️
A Chinese government-supported tabloid newspaper.
United States Department of State(กระทรวงการต่างประเทศสหรัฐฯ)ℹ️
The US government agency that condemned China's actions at Second Thomas Shoal.
BRP Sierra Madreℹ️
A Philippine warship intentionally grounded at Second Thomas Shoal in 1999.

Place

Second Thomas Shoal(สันดอนโทมัสที่สอง)ℹ️
A disputed reef in the South China Sea where the BRP Sierra Madre is grounded.
South China Sea(ทะเลจีนใต้)ℹ️
The body of water where territorial disputes between China and the Philippines occur.
Manila(มะนิลา)ℹ️
The capital of the Philippines and the location of an upcoming foreign ministers' meeting.
Ren'ai Jiao(เหรินอ้ายเจียว)ℹ️
The Chinese name for the reef known as Second Thomas Shoal.

Person

Wang Yi(หวัง อี้)ℹ️
The Foreign Minister of China.