The BBC’s South East Asia correspondent Jonathan Head was on a Philippines coastguard ship in disputed waters within the South China Sea because it was focused by Chinese language vessels.
Our reporter describes China blasting water cannon throughout the bow, and being tailed by a minimum of three separate Chinese language ships.
No one on board was injured, however such aggressive confrontations have turn into extra widespread in these disputed waters over the previous yr. Each China and the Philippines lay declare to the waters close to Scarborough Shoal.
The Philippine mission turned again initially, however was later capable of ship provides to Filipino fishermen.
The Philippine authorities, underneath President Marcos Jr. has elevated patrols to problem China’s domination in these waters.
The Chinese language Coast Guard has since stated it took needed measures after the ship “intruded”.
