00:00The Philippine Coast Guard says Chinese vessels used water cannons and
00:04dangerous maneuvers against Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ships.
00:09This during a mission close to Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea.
00:14The Philippines reports no injuries or damage from the incident.
00:17The PCG says a China Coast Guard vessel sailed close to the BIFAR's ship BRP Datu Dumangsil
00:23while another used dangerous maneuvers on BRP Datu Payuburong.
00:27The CCG ship later used water cannons against the Datu Dumangsil, although it was not hit.
00:33But the PCG says the missions pushed through and were able to provide fuel
00:37subsidies to fisherfolk in the area. Both PCG and BIFAR vessels regularly patrol Philippine
00:42maritime spaces. This marks the latest tense encounter between Manila and Beijing in the
00:47maritime and political spaces. During a foreign minister meeting between the two countries,
00:52China's Wang Yi warned Manila of bitter consequences of its own making if it
00:56continues to provoke Beijing with the support of outside powers.
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