Chinese Coast Guard Comes Within Feet of Ramming Philippines Vessel

Chinese Coast Guard Comes Within Feet of Ramming Philippines Vessel
A Chinese Coast Guard ship (front) appears to block the path of a Philippine Coast Guard ship near the Philippine-occupied Second Thomas Shoal, South China Sea, on Aug. 5, 2023. Philippine Coast Guard via AP
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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A Chinese coast guard ship came within three feet last week of ramming a Philippines coast guard vessel it was trying to block in the South China Sea.

The Chinese vessel cut across the bow of the Filipino vessel BRP Sindangan, ultimately passing within feet as the Filipino crew rapidly reversed the ship’s engine to avoid a catastrophe.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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