(Aug. 27, 2019) South China Sea Tensions Rise - Chinese Ships Breaching Maritime Norms

THE activities and behavior of Chinese military and paramilitary ships in the South China Sea have not been transparent and are not consistent with maritime norms, the commandant of the United States Coast Guard has admitted, as he encouraged Coast Guards in the region to unite and make a push back against Beijing’s inappropriate demeanor.

On June 9, a ship from the Chinese maritime militia said to be masquerading as a fishing vessel struck a Filipino fishing vessel while it was anchored in the Recto Bank in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone. The Chinese ship left the Filipino crewmen to the mercy of the sea before they were rescued by a Vietnamese fishing boat.

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