China Blocks Philippines' Boats in South China Sea, Water Cannon Fired| OneIndia News

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In the South China Sea, Chinese coast guard ships fired water cannons at a Philippine supply boat, causing heavy damage. The vessel, Unaizah May 4, was attempting to resupply Philippine forces at the disputed Second Thomas Shoal. This marks the second such incident this month. Tensions persist in the region as multiple nations vie for control, with the US reaffirming its commitment to defend the Philippines.

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00:00 In the latest escalatory moves in the South China Sea, two Chinese Coast Guard ships unleashed

00:12 water cannon fire on a Philippine supply boat on Saturday, causing significant damage.

00:18 The targeted vessel, Onaza May 4, was set to deliver supplies to the Philippine forces

00:23 stationed at the Second Thomas Shoal, a disputed area in the region.

00:29 This incident marks the second time this month that Onaza May 4 has faced damages during

00:34 its resupply mission to the outpost.

00:36 The shoal, occupied by the small Philippine Navy contingent since the late 1990s, has

00:41 become a focal point of contention between China and Philippines, surrounded by Chinese

00:46 Coast Guard ship and suspected militia vessels too.

00:50 The dispute over the South China Sea also involves multiple nations, including China,

00:54 the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Brunei, all vying for control of its resources

00:59 and strategic passages.

01:02 During the recent confrontation, a Philippine Coast Guard ship BRP Cabra escorting the Onaza

01:06 May 4 was also encircled by the Chinese Coast Guard ship and militia vessels, hindering

01:12 the resupply mission.

01:15 Commodore Jay Terela condemned the Chinese forces' action as provocative and in violation

01:19 of international maritime regulations.

01:22 The video footage released by the Philippine military depicted the intense water cannon

01:26 assault by the Chinese Coast Guard, causing significant damage to the Philippine vessel.

01:31 While there were no immediate reports of injuries or casualties, the extent of damage to the

01:36 boat was described as substantial.

01:38 However, as mentioned before, this is not the first such incident.

01:43 Earlier in March, Chinese Coast Guard ships also targeted Onaza May 4 earlier too, resulting

01:47 in injuries to Filipino personnel.

01:50 Beijing, however, defended these actions as a warning to the Philippine vessel and claiming

01:54 sovereignty over the waters in question.

01:58 The Philippines responded by summoning China's deputy ambassador and lodging a formal protest

02:02 against the aggressive action of its Coast Guard.

02:06 Meanwhile, Washington has also retaliated its commitment to defend the Philippines in

02:10 case of armed attack and aligning the strategic importance of the alliance in the region.

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