The Philippines said on Sunday (Jan 12) that it had deployed a coast guard ship to challenge Chinese patrol boats attempting to "alter the existing status quo" of the disputed South China Sea. Beijing claims most of the strategic waterway despite a 2016 international tribunal ruling that went against it, and there have been frequent clashes or tense standoffs between Philippine and Chinese vessels.

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Philippines deploys maritime and air assets to monitor China's 'monster ship'

Commodore Jay Tarriela, a Philippine Coast Guard spokesman, said Chinese patrol ships had this year come as close as 111 km west of the main Philippine island of Luzon

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Manila deploys coast guard ship to counter China patrols

The Philippines has deployed air and sea assets of its military and coast guard in its exclusive economic zone to monitor China's largest coast guard vessel, calling the ship's presence an act of Chinese "intimidation, coercion and aggression".

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Observers interpret the presence of the 165-metre vessel near Scarborough Shoal as a warning to Manila about its military ties with the US.

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‘Show of force’? Huge Chinese ship seen near shoal contested with Philippines

A spokesman for the Philippine Coast Guard said the deployment aimed to ensure Chinese patrols "are not normalised, and that this bullying behaviour does not succeed".

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It is the second time in January that the Philippines has challenged the China Coast Guard vessel.

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China’s ‘monster’ ship back in disputed waters, Philippines says

(Bloomberg) — The Philippines said a huge Chinese coast guard ship widely known as the “Monster” has returned to its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, prompting its own coast guard vessel to approach and issue a radio challenge.

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China's 'Monster' Ship Back in Disputed Waters, Philippines Says

The Philippines said a huge Chinese coast guard ship widely known as the “Monster” has returned to its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, prompting its own coast guard vessel to approach and issue a radio challenge.

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China’s ‘Monster’ Ship Back in Disputed Waters, Philippines Says

The Philippines said a huge Chinese coast guard ship widely known as the “Monster” has returned to its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, prompting its own coast guard vessel to approach and issue a radio challenge .

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China’s ‘monster’ ship back in disputed waters, Philippines says

The Philippine Coast Guard on Friday issued a radio challenge against a China Coast Guard vessel off the coast of Zambales in the West Philippine Sea.

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PCG issues radio challenge to China Coast Guard vessel off Zambales coast

MANILA – The BRP Teresa Magbanua remains deployed off the coast of Zambales to deter the Chinese Coast Guard’s (CCG) illegal presence in the area, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. In a statement on Saturday, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS) Commodore Jay Tarriela said a CCG vessel with bow number “3304” had been illegally sailing approximately 70 to 80 nautical miles off the coast of the province. Teresa Magbanua’s unwave…

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