China harasses Philippine Coast Guard vessel with laser

Philippines says China ship used laser against coast guard

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines on Monday accused a Chinese coast guard ship of hitting a Philippine coast guard vessel with a military-grade laser and temporarily blinding some of its crew in the disputed South China Sea, calling it a “blatant” violation of Manila’s sovereign rights.

China vessel shines laser at Philippine ship in South China Sea

The Philippines says a Chinese Coast Guard vessel sailing in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea targeted one of its patrol boats with a military-grade laser light.

Philippines files protest to embassy over Chinese coastguard’s use of laser

Manila says Chinese coastguard tried to block resupply of Filipino troops stationed at Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands on February 6.

Philippines files protest to China over use of laser, 'aggressive activities' by vessels

MANILA, Feb 14 ― The Philippines today filed a diplomatic protest calling on Beijing to ensure its vessels cease “aggressive activities” after Manila accused China's coast guard of trying to block one of its ships in the South China Sea using a laser. The Philippine coast guard said on Monday a Chinese coast guard ship directed a “military-grade laser” at one of Manila's vessels supporting a resupply mission to troops in the disputed waterway on…

Philippines files protest to China over use of laser, 'aggressive activities' by vessels

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U.S. criticizes China’s use of laser on Philippine Coast Guard

The incident in the South China Sea comes days after the Philippines agreed to give U.S. forces access to four new military facilities.