The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Friday (Sep 25) accused China of obstructing a resupply mission to Filipino troops aboard a grounded World War II-era warship in the South China Sea. The PCG said the China Coast Guard and the People’s Liberation Army Navy blocked what Manila described as a “legitimate humanitarian and sustainment operation” to Second Thomas Shoal on Thursday (Sep 24).“There was no collision, and no one was injured, but the dangerous manoeuvres of the China Coast Guard created a serious risk of collision,” PCG spokesperson Jay Tarriela said.The Philippine side said the actions prevented the mission from being completed and “put Filipino personnel at risk”. Manila said the conduct was inconsistent with international law and the 2016 arbitral ruling that rejected China’s sweeping claims over the South China Sea.The Philippines called on Beijing to stop interfering with resupply missions. The PCG said it would continue operations and exercise Manila’s sovereign rights and jurisdiction in the area.<h2>China rejects Philippine account</h2>China Coast Guard spokesperson Jiang Lue said the Philippines had ignored Beijing’s warnings before sending the resupply vessel to the grounded warship. He said Chinese forces responded with “on-site monitoring” and verbal warnings.The latest incident comes despite a provisional arrangement reached by Manila and Beijing in 2024 governing resupply missions to Second Thomas Shoal. The Philippine foreign ministry has said the arrangement helped prevent confrontations.Tensions have persisted. In July, Manila accused the China Coast Guard of using water cannon against Philippine government vessels near Scarborough Shoal and striking a Philippine navy staff member with a wooden baton during a separate encounter near Second Thomas Shoal.

Philippines accuses China of blocking a resupply mission to troops aboard a grounded warship at Second Thomas Shoal, citing dangerous manoeuvres and a risk of collision.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Friday (Sep 25) accused China of obstructing a resupply mission to Filipino troops aboard a grounded World War II-era warship in the South China Sea. The PCG said the China Coast Guard and the People’s Liberation Army Navy blocked what Manila described as a “legitimate humanitarian and sustainment operation” to Second Thomas Shoal on Thursday (Sep 24). “There was no collision, and no one was injured, but the dangerous manoeuvres of the China Coast Guard created a serious risk of collision,” PCG spokesperson Jay Tarriela said. The Philippine side said the actions prevented the mission from being completed and “put Filipino personnel at risk”. Manila said the conduct was inconsistent with international law and the 2016 arbitral ruling that rejected China’s sweeping claims over the South China Sea. The Philippines called on Beijing to stop interfering with resupply missions. The PCG said it would continue operations and exercise Manila’s sovereign rights and jurisdiction in the area. China rejects Philippine account China Coast Guard spokesperson Jiang Lue said the Philippines had ignored Beijing’s warnings before sending the resupply vessel to the grounded warship. He said Chinese forces responded with “on-site monitoring” and verbal warnings. The latest incident comes despite a provisional arrangement reached by Manila and Beijing in 2024 governing resupply missions to Second Thomas Shoal. The Philippine foreign ministry has said the arrangement helped prevent confrontations. Tensions have persisted. In July, Manila accused the China Coast Guard of using water cannon against Philippine government vessels near Scarborough Shoal and striking a Philippine navy staff member with a wooden baton during a separate encounter near Second Thomas Shoal.

Philippines accuses China of blocking a resupply mission to troops aboard a grounded warship at Second Thomas Shoal, citing dangerous manoeuvres and a risk of collision.

‘Dangerous manoeuvres’: Philippines accuses China of blocking resupply mission in South China Sea

The Philippines has criticised a video published by China Daily, calling it "dehumanising and racist" for depicting the country as a frightened monkey being pushed by the US and Japan to take Beijing on over the South China Sea. The AI-generated video shared last week features a monkey wearing a Filipino shirt being forced onto a karaoke stage on a boat by arms bearing US and Japanese flags. After being rebuked for singing the wrong song, the man pulls out a sheet reading "South China Sea arbitration award" before being thrown into the sea and blasted by a water cannon. The video comes amid growing tensions between Philippine and Chinese vessels in the disputed South China Sea, particularly around the Spratly Islands and Scarborough Shoal. The Chinese Coast Guard has repeatedly used high-pressure water cannons against Philippine vessels in the contested waters, causing damage and injuries.

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Demanding the removal of the clip, Manila's foreign ministry said, "Disagreement over legal and political issues does not justify resorting to disturbing imagery, which has no place in the civil public discourse of a responsible state". "Such imagery and misinformation only serve to widen the distrust between the Philippines and China," it added.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/gujarat-ats-arrests-five-more-in-alleged-jaish-linked-terror-module-probe-total-held-rises-to-13-1784266681362">Gujarat ATS arrests five more in alleged Jaish-linked terror module probe, total held rises to 13</a><h3>Philippine calls the video 'propaganda'</h3>The Philippine defence ministry labelled the video as "contemptible propaganda" and stated that it "exposes the moral and intellectual bankruptcy of China's propaganda machine". "The recent spate of schizophrenic behaviour of the Chinese Communist Party is too clear to disregard or ignore," Defence Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said. The previous week marked a decade since the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague ruled in favour of the Philippines, and concluded that the expansive claims of China in the South China Sea had no legal basis under international law. However, Beijing has ignored the ruling, stating the tribunal lacks jurisdiction. Tensions between Beijing and Manila have risen sharply in recent years due to their overlapping claims. In the ongoing development, both sides accuse the other of provocations and altercations at sea, including some involving weapons such as swords, spears and knives. In June, China placed a floating barrier at the entrance to the disputed Scarborough Shoal, but later removed it after the Philippines lodged formal diplomatic protests. During the same month, Beijing also imposed travel restrictions on Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro and his immediate family, barring them from entering mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau.&nbsp;

The video comes amid growing tensions between Philippine and Chinese vessels in the disputed South China Sea, particularly around the Spratly Islands and Scarborough Shoal.

The Philippines has criticised a video published by China Daily, calling it "dehumanising and racist" for depicting the country as a frightened monkey being pushed by the US and Japan to take Beijing on over the South China Sea. The AI-generated video shared last week features a monkey wearing a Filipino shirt being forced onto a karaoke stage on a boat by arms bearing US and Japanese flags. After being rebuked for singing the wrong song, the man pulls out a sheet reading "South China Sea arbitration award" before being thrown into the sea and blasted by a water cannon. The video comes amid growing tensions between Philippine and Chinese vessels in the disputed South China Sea, particularly around the Spratly Islands and Scarborough Shoal. The Chinese Coast Guard has repeatedly used high-pressure water cannons against Philippine vessels in the contested waters, causing damage and injuries.

The video comes amid growing tensions between Philippine and Chinese vessels in the disputed South China Sea, particularly around the Spratly Islands and Scarborough Shoal.

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‘Dangerous manoeuvres’: Philippines accuses China of blocking resupply mission in South China Sea

Philippines slams China's AI monkey video as 'Dehumanising and Racist'