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 out to be extra widespread in these disputed waters over the previous 12 months. 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 mentioned it took crucial measures after the ship “intruded”.
