PLA Navy Shandong carrier strike group underway in the South China Sea
China has deployed major assets from Southern Theater Command, including aircraft carrier CNS Shandong (17), 4x Renhai destroyers/cruisers, & multiple amphibious landing warships.
The South China Sea
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Location of the Sabina Shoal, within the Philippines' EEZ, for reference.
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Two Patrol Ships with Philippine Coast Guard, BRP Bagacay (MRRV-4410) and BRP Cape Engaño (MRRV-4411), suffered Serious Structural Damage earlier today, after they were Rammed by several Chinese Coast Guard Vessels that were Illegally Operating within Philippine Coastal Waters near Sabina Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.
3 Photos https://x.com/sentdefender/status/18254 ... 45/photo/1
Footage showing some of yesterday’s Incident off the Sabina Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, during which several Chinese Coast Guard Vessels rammed Two Patrol Ships of the Philippine Coast Guard, BRP Bagacay (MRRV-4410) and BRP Cape Engaño (MRRV-4411), causing them Serious Structural Damage.
Video https://x.com/i/status/1825701001359224904
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Two Patrol Ships with Philippine Coast Guard, BRP Bagacay (MRRV-4410) and BRP Cape Engaño (MRRV-4411), suffered Serious Structural Damage earlier today, after they were Rammed by several Chinese Coast Guard Vessels that were Illegally Operating within Philippine Coastal Waters near Sabina Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.
3 Photos https://x.com/sentdefender/status/18254 ... 45/photo/1
Footage showing some of yesterday’s Incident off the Sabina Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, during which several Chinese Coast Guard Vessels rammed Two Patrol Ships of the Philippine Coast Guard, BRP Bagacay (MRRV-4410) and BRP Cape Engaño (MRRV-4411), causing them Serious Structural Damage.
Video https://x.com/i/status/1825701001359224904
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AllSource Analysis
Analysis of @Satellogic imagery from 19 August 2024, reveals ongoing deployment of Chinese militia and coast guard vessels at the Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea.
See http://bit.ly/2oeCGCj Which cycles thru various or see attached.
AllSource Analysis
Analysis of @Satellogic imagery from 19 August 2024, reveals ongoing deployment of Chinese militia and coast guard vessels at the Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea.
See http://bit.ly/2oeCGCj Which cycles thru various or see attached.
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USCG Pacific Comments Latest Chinese Ramming of Philippine Coast Guard Vessel
China, despite its protestations of innocence, is the South China Sea’s greatest source of instability.
This was illustrated on 31 August when China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel ‘5205’ deliberately collided with a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel several times near Sabina Shoal, 75nm from the Palawan coast.
The Philippines deployed a ship there in April after China furtively attempted to develop it into an artificial island.
This was the fifth time in a month that China had confronted Philippine law enforcement agencies within the country’s own EEZ, as China goes all out to push the Philippines away from this shoal and others. The presence of two naval tugboats suggested China might even have been contemplating towing the Philippine vessel away after immobilising it.
China says its actions are “‘professional, restrained and appropriate”, whereas the majority recognise them as unprofessional, dangerous and inappropriate. For example, the New Zealand Embassy in Manila stated, “This latest incident, with a CCG vessel ramming a Philippine vessel, is profoundly troubling and fits a recent pattern of dangerous and destabilising actions in the region. New Zealand calls for de-escalation and compliance with international law, in particular UNCLOS.”
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Damien Symon
Sep 1
Here's a quick graphic that tries to summarise the ongoing tensions between China & The Philippines at the Sabina Shoal - including details of the latest incident where the Chinese Coast Guard rammed a Filipino vessel
China, despite its protestations of innocence, is the South China Sea’s greatest source of instability.
This was illustrated on 31 August when China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel ‘5205’ deliberately collided with a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel several times near Sabina Shoal, 75nm from the Palawan coast.
The Philippines deployed a ship there in April after China furtively attempted to develop it into an artificial island.
This was the fifth time in a month that China had confronted Philippine law enforcement agencies within the country’s own EEZ, as China goes all out to push the Philippines away from this shoal and others. The presence of two naval tugboats suggested China might even have been contemplating towing the Philippine vessel away after immobilising it.
China says its actions are “‘professional, restrained and appropriate”, whereas the majority recognise them as unprofessional, dangerous and inappropriate. For example, the New Zealand Embassy in Manila stated, “This latest incident, with a CCG vessel ramming a Philippine vessel, is profoundly troubling and fits a recent pattern of dangerous and destabilising actions in the region. New Zealand calls for de-escalation and compliance with international law, in particular UNCLOS.”
Continues https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... rd-vessel/
H I Sutton reposted
Damien Symon
Sep 1
Here's a quick graphic that tries to summarise the ongoing tensions between China & The Philippines at the Sabina Shoal - including details of the latest incident where the Chinese Coast Guard rammed a Filipino vessel
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Britain warns China over South China Sea
The UK has joined the U.S. in issuing a stern warning to China regarding its increasingly aggressive actions in the South China Sea, particularly targeting Philippine vessels.
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Britain warns China over South China Sea
In a joint statement following the U.S.-UK Strategic Dialogue, the two nations condemned China’s actions, reaffirming their commitment to upholding international law.
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The UK has joined the U.S. in issuing a stern warning to China regarding its increasingly aggressive actions in the South China Sea, particularly targeting Philippine vessels.
Continues https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain ... china-sea/
Britain warns China over South China Sea
In a joint statement following the U.S.-UK Strategic Dialogue, the two nations condemned China’s actions, reaffirming their commitment to upholding international law.
Continues https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain ... china-sea/
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