Tag: Chinese coastguard

Palace to verify alleged harassment of fishermen in Bataan by Chinese Coast Guard

The government is now verifying reports of a recent “harassment” by the Chinese Coast Guard of some fishermen in Mariveles, Bataan. “What’s important is to verify the circumstances not just the actual facts. But the circumstances behind that,” Presidential Secretary Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said. The Palace official said that it had already directed the Department of Foreign Affairs to verify the report. A group of fishermen in Mariveles, Bataan reported that a Chinese Coast Guard […]

Vietnam says China ‘sank’ fishing boat in disputed sea

HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) — Vietnam has accused the Chinese coastguard of sinking a fishing boat near a disputed island chain, authorities said Tuesday, ahead of key UN-backed ruling on claims in the flashpoint South China Sea. Two Vietnamese boats were chased by a pair of Chinese coastguard ships on Saturday afternoon off Vietnam’s Quang Ngai province, the Vietnam Fisheries Society (Vinafis) said in a statement. One ship was boarded by Chinese coastguards who forced the […]